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Persuasive Devices
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Persuasive writing and commercial techniques.
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"Don't you deserve this level of luxury?"
What is the device and its purpose?
Rhetorical Question: to make you think 'yes' and desire the topic
Simile: to compare two things
Imperative: to give a command
Anecdote: to tell a story
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"Our new running shoes are as light as a feather on your feet!"
This is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Imperative
3
"Join us! Our community of innovators is changing the future together!"
The use of 'us' and 'our' is an example of:
Emotive Language
Alliteration
Inclusive Language
Rule of Threes
4
85% of athletes drink Gatorade after a game.
Alliteration
Rhetorical question
Examples and Statistics
Modality
5
Showing you've considered potential drawbacks, making your argument seem more balanced is:
Emotive Language
Concession
Imperatives
Inclusive Language
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In advertising, what is the main goal of using Emotive
Language?
To make readers feel a strong connection to the topic
To ask a question that doesn't need an answer
To present only facts about a topic
To confuse the reader
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"This mattress changed my life! I used to wake up sore, but now I feel completely refreshed."
This is an example of:
Hyperbole
Examples and Statistics`
Imagery
Anecdote
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What persuasive writing device is used in this example?
Rhetorical Question
Groups of Three
Repetition
Alliteration
9
"Imagine sun-drenched beaches, the shimmering turquoise water, and the caress of a warm breeze."
This description uses:
Metaphor
Imagery
Simile
Repetition
10
"This smartphone is a supercomputer in your pocket!"
This is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Emotive Language
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"While our product might be an investment, its durability means you save money in the long run."
This is an example of:
Concession
Alliteration
Imperative
Hyperbole
12
Not having a PS4 would be horrible, repulsive and shocking!
Inclusive Language
Alliteration
Repetition
Rule of Threes
13
What persuasive writing device is used in this example?
Alliteration
Personal Pronouns
Rhetorical question
Emotive Language
14
What persuasive writing device is used in this example?
Emotive Language
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Rhetorical Question
15
Which device is used in the sentence:
"Shop now! Save big! Upgrade your life!"
Concession
Imperatives
Emotive Language
Repetition
