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Year 9 Persuasive Writing

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A quiz to test knowledge of basic persuasive techniques.

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1
Which of these is NOT a persuasive piece?
A TV advertisement
A radio advertisement
A presidential election speech
A fairy tale
2
Pick the most persuasive statement:
What are you waiting for? Start a better life now!
Junk food does not contain many vitamins and minerals.
You should start eating healthy food tomorrow.
Vegetables are really good for you.
3
Companies consider a target audience when selling their product
False
True
4
Which of these is an example of an anecdote?
60% of children watch more than 2 hours of TV each night
Think before you drink
I used to get bullied all the time at school
Everybody knows that eating junk food is bad for you
5
Which of these is an example of alliteration?
Extremely dangerous predators are everywhere
I'd beg for an egg or a chicken leg
See ya later alligator!
Angry alligators ate an affectionate anteater
6
What should the conclusion of a persuasive essay contain?
Summary of points made and a powerful/memorable statement
The End
Facts and statistics
Thank you for reading
7
What is the purpose of emotive language in persuasive writing?
To express the author's emotions
To describe how a character feels
To get the reader to feel/relate to an emotion
To make the author sound more professional
8
What is figurative language?
Poetic language that usually rhymes
Non-literal language that enhances writing, e.g. metaphor
Language that rhymes
Descriptive language that makes use of adjectives
9
Which of the following is NOT a technique used in persuasive advertisments
Repetition
Profanity
Jingles
Celebrity Endorsements
10
What is the purpose of advertisements?
To make people watch more TV
To make people famous
For TV channels to make a profit
To sell a product or service