Lesson L2.27
L2.27 Use different language and register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words), suited to audience and purpose. Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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What does the term 'register' refer to in writing?
- Page layout
- Paragraph length
- Font size
- Language formality
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Which persuasive device addresses the reader directly?
- Emotive language
- Fact and opinion
- Alliteration
- Direct address
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What is the primary purpose of emotive language in a text?
- Showing correct grammar
- Giving technical definitions
- Provoking strong emotions
- Providing neutral facts
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What term describes numerical data used to support an argument?
- Hyperbole
- Statistic
- Anecdote
- Slogan
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What name is given to words linked to a specific subject?
- Spelling errors
- Specialist words
- Connective phrases
- Poetic devices
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What technique uses deliberate exaggeration for effect?
- Hyperbole
- Simile
- Oxymoron
- Alliteration
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What is a short, memorable phrase used in advertising called?
- Slogan
- Long-form article
- Bullet point
- Subheading
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Which term describes casual language linked to informal speech that changes over time?
- Caption
- Slang
- Statistics
- Formal register
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Which register is most appropriate for a formal request letter to a headteacher?
- Highly exaggerated
- Aggressive and blunt
- Polite and formal
- Casual and slang
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Which language features best suit a promotional leaflet aimed at teenagers?
- Bureaucratic jargon
- Informal vocabulary
- Archaic phrasing
- Technical legal terms
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Which form of supporting evidence best strengthens an argument to save a library?
- Irrelevant gossip
- Personal complaints
- Usage statistics
- Vague opinions
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Which persuasive device asks a question without expecting an answer?
- Imperative command
- Simple statement
- Rhetorical question
- Direct instruction
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What effect do specialist terms have in a professional report?
- Showing bias
- Confusing readers
- Precise meaning
- Adding humour
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Which register is most suitable for a thank-you message to a close friend?
- Academic and rigid
- Legalistic and dry
- Warm and informal
- Strictly formal
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Which persuasive technique is used in the claim 'Nine out of ten dentists recommend it'?
- Statistical evidence
- Alliteration
- Rhetorical question
- Hyperbole
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What is the main weakness of an argument based entirely on opinion?
- Formal register
- Excessive statistics
- Too many facts
- Lack of evidence
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Which approach works best for a persuasive article aimed at parents?
- Aggressive insults
- Complex legal jargon
- Reassuring tone
- Childish slang
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Which feature would weaken the tone of a formal complaint letter?
- Clear headings
- Fact-based evidence
- Accurate dates
- Slang and emoticons
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What technique is used when a speech repeatedly uses 'we' and 'our'?
- Second person
- Third person plural
- Imperative mood
- First person plural
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Which term names a specialist medical word often used in health leaflets?
- Walking
- Quickly
- Healthy
- Cardiovascular
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