
Argument & Persuasive Techniques Quiz 2
Quiz by Greg Steptowe
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Match each phrase with the use of active or passive voice:
Which persuasive technique is the following example using?
Sydney’s slippery side
'Every weekend the city is overrun by beggars and buskers' is an example of this technique.
Which word has the most negative meaning?
Her ____________ behaviour was questioned.
Match the examples of informal and formal language:
Order the following words in order of intensity (from 1 - slightly negative to 3 - extremely negative)
E.g. 1 - sad, 2 - depressed, 3 - distressed
The statement“I’ve been studying 24/7” contains an example of:
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.
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.
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.