Argument & Persuasive Techniques Quiz 2
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- Q1
Match each phrase with the use of active or passive voice:
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Which persuasive technique is the following example using?
Sydney’s slippery side
allusion
alliteration
attack
assonance
30s - Q3
'Every weekend the city is overrun by beggars and buskers' is an example of this technique.
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Which word has the most negative meaning?
Her ____________ behaviour was questioned.
risky
silly
inappropriate
reckless
30s - Q5
Match the examples of informal and formal language:
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Order the following words in order of intensity (from 1 - slightly negative to 3 - extremely negative)
E.g. 1 - sad, 2 - depressed, 3 - distressed
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The statement“I’ve been studying 24/7” contains an example of:
Colourful language
A cliche
A metaphor
A clique
30s - Q8
Which phrase in the following example is repeated twice?
We cannot imagine the horrors they faced: we cannot imagine the strength of their spirit. And we cannot allow it to happen again.
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Which phrase in the following sentence is an example of jargon?
The increase in methane and anthropogenic nitrous oxide poses a serious risk to the environment because it leads to higher global temperatures.
higher global temperatures
serious risk
anthropogenic nitrous oxidethe environment
30s - Q10
Link the use of pun with its correct meaning in the following three (3) examples:
1 - Water chief ___________ by local critics.
2 - PM feels the _______ over climate change.
3 - Public transport: designing a _______ system.
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