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20 Questions | By Jlmartin | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 231

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Welcome to your Persuasion Quiz! Do your best to answer all 20 questions with the best answers possible. Good luck! This quiz is worth 20 points!

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1.

The ART of convincing others of your opinion
- A.
  
  Opinion
- B.
  
  Persuasion
- C.
  
  Stereotype
- D.
  
  Bias
2.

Your personal IDEA about something
- A.
  
  Fact
- B.
  
  Stereotype
- C.
  
  Opinion
- D.
  
  Bias
3.

Your personal ATTITUDE about something, positive or negative
- A.
  
  Opinion
- B.
  
  Fact
- C.
  
  Stereotype
- D.
  
  Bias
4.

A genre of text written with the author's purpose of PERSUADING
- A.
  
  Editorial
- B.
  
  Fiction
- C.
  
  Nonfiction
- D.
  
  Autobiography
5.

A statement of TRUTH
- A.
  
  Fact
- B.
  
  Opinion
6.

A JUDGMENT of a whole group based on the actions of a few
- A.
  
  Bias
- B.
  
  Stereotype
- C.
  
  Opinion
- D.
  
  Persuasion
7.

The persuasion technique that uses POPULARITY to sell
- A.
  
  Repetition
- B.
  
  Bandwagon
- C.
  
  Red herring
- D.
  
  Name calling
8.

The persuasion technique that uses DISTRACTION to sell
- A.
  
  Repetition
- B.
  
  Bandwagon
- C.
  
  Red herring
- D.
  
  Name calling
9.

The persuasion technique that uses FACTS and DATA to sell
- A.
  
  Numbers and statistics
- B.
  
  Red herring
- C.
  
  Bandwagon
- D.
  
  Emotional appeal
10.

The persuasion technique that uses strong FEELING words and pictures to sell
- A.
  
  Bandwagon
- B.
  
  Testimonial
- C.
  
  Red herring
- D.
  
  Emotional appeal
11.

The persuasion technique that uses a FAMOUS PERSON or EXPERT to sell
- A.
  
  Emotional appeal
- B.
  
  Testimonial
- C.
  
  Bandwagon
- D.
  
  Repetition
12.

The persuasion technique that uses the REPEATING of words, logos, slogans or images to sell
- A.
  
  Bandwagon
- B.
  
  Red herring
- C.
  
  Repetition
- D.
  
  Testimonial
13.

Which persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement?
- A.
  
  Bandwagon
- B.
  
  Red herring
- C.
  
  Testimonial
- D.
  
  Numbers and statistics
14.

Which persuasive technique is being used in this advertisement?
- A.
  
  Bandwagon
- B.
  
  Name calling
- C.
  
  Testimonial
- D.
  
  Emotional appeal
15.

What is the "salt" a symbol for in this adbuster?
- A.
  
  Alcohol
- B.
  
  Unhealthy food
- C.
  
  Drugs
- D.
  
  Smoking
16.

What is the message, or theme, of this adbuster?
- A.
  
  McDonald's is "good enough to DIE for"!!
- B.
  
  McDonald's food doesn't affect your health.
- C.
  
  McDonald's food can cause serious health problems.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
17.

How can having negative stereotypes affect others around us?
- A.
  
  It doesn't affect them.
- B.
  
  It only affects them when I DO something mean.
- C.
  
  It affects them totally because it changes how I treat them.
18.

This is an example of a:
- A.
  
  Logo
- B.
  
  Slogan
19.

This is an example of a:
- A.
  
  Logo
- B.
  
  Slogan
20.

How was the Career Builder Superbowl commercial an example of emotional appeal?
- A.
  
  It repeated the same message over and over again.
- B.
  
  It showed how different people felt about jobs they hated.
- C.
  
  It encouraged people to use their service because it is popular.
- D.
  
  It distracted people from their jobs.