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

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

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Expert Opinion

Question 3

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

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Attack

Question 4

When you repeat an idea three times, to create rhythm and emphasis we call it a...

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tricolon

Question 5

A broadsheet newspaper (The Age, The Australian) has a target audience of:

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well-educated, informed readers

Question 6

Which tone would suit a Tabloid newspaper article more?

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passionate, outraged

Question 7

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

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authority on the issue

Question 8

A short personal story of one's experience is a:

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personal anecdote

Question 9

Using the same consonant sound in a sentence is:

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alliteration

Question 10

A cartoon will likely have which tone:

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satirical and mocking

Question 11

Instead of saying "this shows", you could say:

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all of the answers are correct

Question 12

Which word can not be used to describe tone:

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fridge

Question 13

When writing the title of the article, I need to use:

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Quotation Marks

Question 14

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

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juxtapostion

Question 15

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

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hyperbole

Question 16

"Appeal to patriotism" appeals to:

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Love for one's country

Question 17

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

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Inclusive Language

Question 18

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

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simile

Question 19

Using 'slang' is referred to as:

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colloquial language

Question 20

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

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Statistics

Question 21

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

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Appeal

Question 22

A rhetorical question:

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Has a very obvious answer

Questions 22