Persuasive Speech Revision

Question 1

What does 'Validating a topic/ argument due to personal experience' look like?

Accepted Answer

"As a teen myself, I am confident that social media impacts teen sleep", "As a student at BCC, I know the sport uniform is more comfortable"

Question 2

What is a hyperbole?

Accepted Answer

An exaggerated statement

Question 3

What are anecdotes?

Accepted Answer

Real stories about a person or event (can be your own or others)

Question 4

Which is an example of a simile?

Accepted Answer

Social media is like gambling

Question 5

What is meant by 'Audience'?

Accepted Answer

the intended readers/ listeners of a text

Question 6

Which is an example of alliteration?

Accepted Answer

'She sells sea shells'

Question 7

What is a statistic?

Accepted Answer

A numerical fact

Question 8

Which is an example of Power of Three?

Accepted Answer

Dance is liberating, powerful, exhilarating, Uniforms are safe, comforting, reliable, Uniforms are restricting, uncomfortable, lifeless, School is boring, limiting, poisonous

Question 9

How does 'Ethos' work within a persuasive speech?

Accepted Answer

It adds credibility to through professional figures endorsing it

Question 10

How does 'Logos' work within a persuasive speeh?

Accepted Answer

Uses logic to make argument more convincing

Question 11

Which is a clear example of a hyperbole?

Accepted Answer

"I walked a million miles to get here", "My bag weighs a tonne"

Question 12

What does 'Pathos' look like within a persuasive speech?

Accepted Answer

Rhetorical Questions, Imagery, Hyperbole, Emotive Language

Question 13

Which is an example of a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

"Our love of plastic is a toxic relationship", "Plastic is poison"

Question 14

What needs to be adjusted to target a certain audience?

Accepted Answer

The evidence and facts used, The anecdotes used, The type of language used

Question 15

Do expert opinions need to be referenced formally?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 16

Which is an example of 'Direct Address'?

Accepted Answer

'You know what it is like to be addicted to your phone!'

Question 17

What does 'Logos' look like within a speech?

Accepted Answer

Facts, statistics, evidence

Question 18

What is an expert opinion?

Accepted Answer

A quote or fact referenced from a professional (doctor, scientist...)

Question 19

What is the purpose of emotive language?

Accepted Answer

To appeal to peoples emotions and feelings

Question 20

How does 'Pathos' work within a persuasive speech?

Accepted Answer

It appeals to viewers emotions and feelings

Question 21

What is imagery?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses

Question 22

What are rhetorical questions?

Accepted Answer

Questions that do not require an answer but are used for effect

Question 23

What is the purpose of using alliteration?

Accepted Answer

To emphasise certain words or a sentence

Question 24

What does emotive language look like?

Accepted Answer

Personal voice/ stories, Descriptive language, Imagery, Figurative language

Question 25

What would 'Ethos' look like in a persuasive speech?

Accepted Answer

Validating a topic/ argument due to personal experience, Referring to a celebrity/ professional figure that has the same views

Question 26

What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?

Accepted Answer

To persuade people

Question 27

What do you need to consider when thinking about your audience?

Accepted Answer

Their cultural background, Their age, Their gender, Their current knowledge of your topic

Persuasive Speech Revision

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