Duplicate of Persuasive Techniques Super Quiz

Question 1

If a writer says something is the BEST or the WORST, they are using a

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superlative

Question 2

"Appeal to patriotism" appeals to:

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Love for one's country

Question 3

Using the same consonant sound in a sentence is:

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alliteration

Question 4

Which technique? "90% of all workers disliked Abbott as preferred PM"

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Statistics

Question 5

Which technique? "Gillard's view was lefty, Communist hog's wash!"

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Attack

Question 6

Using the words "us" and "we" is an example of:

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Inclusive Language

Question 7

Which technique is this: "He flew like a cannonball"

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simile

Question 8

A rhetorical question:

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Has a very obvious answer

Question 9

Which technique? "The weather girl's slip-up was a blunder of epic proportions!"

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hyperbole

Question 10

Which word describes when a writer is trying to play on the desires of the audience?

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Appeal

Question 11

Two opposites, put side by side, in order to highlight the contrast is:

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juxtapostion

Question 12

If a writer includes a quote from a doctor or professor, they are using:

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Expert Opinion

Question 13

Using 'slang' is referred to as:

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colloquial language

Question 14

If an article describes the author as "A University Lecturer" on the issue, the author has

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authority on the issue

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