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Persuasive Techniques

Quiz by Daniel Castillo

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  • Q1
    Which persuasive technique is when an author compares two things and gives reasons why one is better or worse to support a position?
    Exaggeration
    Causality
    Comparison
    Persuasion
    60s
  • Q2
    What is the author's viewpoint?
    The author's perspective
    The author's point guard
    The author's opinion
    The author's purpose
    60s
  • Q3
    "If cheeseburgers were cute, folks would probably think you were Big and Bad, too" is an example of what persuasive technique?
    Comparison
    Exaggeration
    Causality
    60s
  • Q4
    What is the author's opinion about a subject?
    Author's purpose
    Author's Position
    Author's pinterest
    Author's playground
    60s
  • Q5
    Which persuasive technique is when an author stretches the truth to make something sound much better or worse than it actually is?
    Exaggeration
    Compromise
    Causality
    Comparison
    60s
  • Q6
    Text written to persuade or convince the reader of something is:
    Non-fiction text
    Persuasive Text
    Ficitonal Text
    Expository Text
    60s
  • Q7
    "Being bored gives our brain a rest, like when an athlete takes time off running" is an example of what persuasive technique?
    Causality
    Exaggeration
    Comparison
    60s
  • Q8
    "When somebody talks about my granny like that, I go a little crazy" is an example of what persuasive technique?
    Comparison
    Causality
    Exaggeration
    60s
  • Q9
    Which persuasive technique is when an author uses cause and effect to support a position?
    Causality
    Comparison
    Composition
    Exaggeration
    60s
  • Q10
    ""The iPad died," Justin says softly, like he's talking about a beloved pet" is an example of what persuasive technique?
    Causality
    Comparison
    Exaggeration
    60s

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