Persuasive Writing questions

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Review Persuasive Writing questions for English, with correct answers shown and coverage across rhetorical devices; audience and purpose; structuring arguments.

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Question 1

Which technique asks the reader a direct question for effect?
  1. Rhetorical question
  2. Simile
  3. Allusion
  4. Enjambment

Question 2

In persuasive writing, what is using "you" called?
  1. Direct address
  2. Passive voice
  3. Third person summary
  4. Chronology

Question 3

Which sentence uses a rule of three?
  1. It is fair, safe and sensible.
  2. It is fair and safe.
  3. It is fair.
  4. It is safe but fair.

Question 4

What are words chosen to trigger strong feelings called?
  1. Emotive language
  2. Technical terms
  3. Stage directions
  4. Neutral register

Question 5

Which is the best formal opening for a letter?
  1. Dear Sir or Madam,
  2. Hey there,
  3. Yo mate,
  4. Hiya!

Question 6

What does an imperative verb give?
  1. A command
  2. A memory
  3. A metaphor
  4. A simile

Question 7

How does repeating a key phrase mainly help?
  1. By emphasising the message
  2. By hiding the argument
  3. By avoiding structure
  4. By removing audience focus

Question 8

Which phrase introduces a counterargument?
  1. Some may argue that...
  2. In chapter one...
  3. The weather is nice...
  4. Once upon a time...

Question 9

In persuasive writing, what are statistics used for?
  1. Support points with evidence
  2. Replace all explanation
  3. Avoid audience awareness
  4. Make writing informal

Question 10

Which line is most persuasive?
  1. Act now to protect our community.
  2. Things happen sometimes maybe.
  3. I am not sure this matters.
  4. There are many words here.

Question 11

What are anecdotes in persuasion?
  1. Personal examples
  2. Poem titles
  3. Definitions
  4. Stage directions

Question 12

Which sentence uses direct address?
  1. You can make a real difference today.
  2. People can make differences.
  3. Differences were made.
  4. A difference was possible.

Question 13

What should a formal register avoid?
  1. Slang
  2. Clear connectives
  3. Precise vocabulary
  4. Logical structure

Question 14

Which connective adds a reason?
  1. because
  2. however
  3. meanwhile
  4. nevertheless

Question 15

Which technique appeals to logic?
  1. Facts and statistics
  2. Random jokes
  3. Unrelated imagery
  4. Unclear pronouns

Question 16

Which technique appeals to emotion?
  1. Emotive language
  2. Alphabetical ordering
  3. Page numbering
  4. Footnotes only

Question 17

What should a persuasive conclusion do?
  1. End with a clear call to action
  2. Introduce unrelated ideas
  3. Repeat the title only
  4. Avoid a final judgement

Question 18

Which phrase signals certainty?
  1. There is no doubt that...
  2. Maybe perhaps perhaps...
  3. Sort of maybe...
  4. Possibly perhaps maybe...

Question 19

How does parallel sentence structure help?
  1. By making points sound clear and memorable
  2. By hiding your main argument
  3. By shortening every sentence to one word
  4. By removing persuasive intent

Question 20

In a speech, what does audience awareness mean?
  1. Adapting language to who is listening
  2. Ignoring listener age and context
  3. Using random jargon only
  4. Avoiding second person always

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