Persuasive Writing Vocabulary Quiz
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Understanding the elements of persausive writing
Questions and Answers
- 1.A form of expression in writing; the choices a writer makes about words, and the types and lengths of sentences used
- A.
Argument
- B.
Style
- C.
Tone
- 2.Stressing the idea that people do not want people to feel left out
- A.
Bandwagon
- B.
Card Stacking
- C.
Argument
- 3.Begins with a genral principle or idea and draws a specific conclusion
- A.
Induction
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Evidence
- C.
Deduction
- 4.Words or images arouse emotions to connect the viewer's emotion to the product or idea trying to be sold.
- A.
Emotional Appeal
- B.
Evidence
- C.
Argument
- 5.The feeling that certain words give.
- A.
Evidence
- B.
Emotional Appeal
- C.
Connotation
- 6._______________is writing that sets out to influence or change an audience's thoughts or actions.
- 7.Using the same idea or product over and over again is called __________________.
- 8.An _______________is the reason a writer gives to support their idea or opinion.
- 9._____________ is the exact definition of a word.
- 10.The quality that brings about laughter or amusement, created through exaggeration, sarcasm, descriptions, irony and witty dialogue is referred to as __________________.
- 11.Deduction supports a general conclusion by exampling fact or cases.
- A.
True
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False
- 12.Something known to be true is a fact.
- A.
True
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False
- 13.An example is a number fact.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.A personal view point is considered an opinion
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Card Stacking backs up statements or claims to persuade an audience to accept their arguement as valid. This includes testimony, appeal to experts, facts, stats and scientific data.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Name two reasons to study persuasion.
- 17.Name three ways we get others to accept our point of view.
- 18.When the writer makes an argument, the reader is aware of what points the enemy will point out.
- A.
Emotional Appeal
- B.
Addressing Counter-arguements
- C.
Card Stacking
- 19.When the writer only gives the positive side of a product, service, or idea. The author ignores negative ideas
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Example
- B.
Addressing Counter-arguements
- C.
Card Stacking
- 20.A portion of something taken to show the whole.
- A.
Example
- B.
Reason
- C.
Tone
- 21.The attitude of an author toward the subject and theme on the writing
- A.
Example
- B.
Plain Folks
- C.
Tone
- 22.Identifying the product with common, everyday people and common need, rather than rich, extravagent people.
- A.
Example
- B.
Plain Folks
- C.
Reason
- 23.The basis for a certain belief.
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Denotation
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Fact
- C.
Reason
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