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Duplicate of Persuasive Writing Techniques
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1
Which of these uses the rule of three?
She is an American.
She is an American, she is free and she is equal.
She is an American and free.
She is a free, equal citizen.
2
Which of these uses alliteration?
Despair in the dustbowl and depression.
Crops failed and the banks closed.
There was a natural disaster and a banking crisis.
The dustbowl and Wall Street Crash affected personal wealth.
3
Which of these uses repetition for effect?
One, two, three...go!
We, the people..., We, the people..., We, the people...
Answer 4. Is this answer correct?
I play football. Football is my favourite sport.
4
Which of these uses hyperbole (exaggeration)?
We might get a chance in the future.
America's possibilities are limitless.
There will be some chances for some people.
There are some upcoming opportunities.
5
Which of these facts uses statistics?
20 million people have gained health insurance.
The longest stretch of job creation in our history.
Peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next.
We remain the wealthiest...
6
Which of these questions is rhetorical?
Where's my exercise book?
Why does it always rain on me?
What's the time?
How far is it to Portsmouth?
7
Which of these is an anecdote?
Old people have different experiences.
Long ago things were different.
She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when...
In the past, things were bad.
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Which of these, do you think, uses direct address?
People have a say in this debate
He has the power.
I have the power.
You and I have the obligation to shape the debates...
9
Which of these opinions considers the opposing view?
There was only one view.
No one doubted it for a minute.
There was only ever going to be one outcome.
Anyone out there who still doubts... tonight is your answer.
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Which of these uses flattery?
I got by with some help from Dave.
David Plouffe - the unsung hero of this campaign.
Dave was helpful.
Dave helped out a bit.
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Which is the most emotive sentence?
A lot of bad things happened.
Through blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword...
There were fights.
In the past there was some violence.
