Quiz #1 Quiz

Question 1

"palm-fringed white sand beaches" This sentence is an example of what persuasive writing techniques

Accepted Answer

Vivid imagery

Question 2

A modier is a word (or group of words) that provides extra information about other words.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

A hard sell is an a sales strategy that uses gentle techniques.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The following contains a misplaced modifier: Meticulous and punctual, her work ethic is admirable.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Persuasive texts often provide statistics, data or other numerical measures to persuade the reader. This is also called

Accepted Answer

Logos

Question 6

Persuasive texts are often fair and balanced.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Persuasive texts use expert evidence or customer reviews to promote the benefits of a product/idea/experience. This is..

Accepted Answer

Ethos

Question 8

This type of persuasive writing will often seek to shock the reader with facts or data or by revealing the ‘truth’.

Accepted Answer

Campaign Literature

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