What is persuasive writing?

Writing which convinces the reader that the writer's opinion is correct

What is emotive language?

Language that has a strong emotional impact on the audience

Which of these sentences shows personal anecdote?

I once had a puppy from dog rescue; it was the best decision

Which of these sentences shows inclusive language?

It is up to us to make sure that our planet survives

What is high modality language?

Words that make an argument sound certain - e.g. 'will'

What is a rhetorical question?

A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered

What are facts and statistics (evidence)?

Using researched, reliable and factual information to support argument

Which of these sentences shows statistics and facts?

One in four children will experience a broken bone

Which of these sentences shows celebrity or expert opinion?

Taylor Swift says that 'Aretha Franklin was one of my idols'

What is inclusive language?

Language which includes the audience - words like 'we', 'our' and 'us'

What is figurative language?

Language that is not literal and uses figures of speech

What is descriptive language?

Language that is vivid because of its rich use of adjectives and adverbs

Which one of these is an example of a simile?

The river looked as pretty as a picture

Which sentence shows use of rhetorical question?

Why would I put myself out for someone who doesn't care?

Which of these is an example of personification?

The sea cried out longingly, her arms reaching up to me

What is a personal anecdote?

A story which recounts the writer's own personal experiences on the subject

What is an expert or celebrity opinion?

A quote from an expert or celebrity who is knowledgeable on the subject

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1
What is persuasive writing?
Writing that tells a fictional story
Writing that aims to entertain the reader
Writing which convinces the reader that the writer's opinion is correct
Writing that is very descriptive and emotive for the reader
2
Which of these is an example of a metaphor?
The woman was as beautiful as a rose
My alarm clock screamed at me to get up
It looked like a scene from a horror movie
The classroom was a zoo
3
What is emotive language?
Language that is very plain in nature
Language that is very descriptive in nature
Very short sentences
Language that has a strong emotional impact on the audience
4
Which of these sentences shows personal anecdote?
Celebrity trainer Mia Fu says that metabolism is everything
Is this really what the world has come to?
Why would I want to go to a dirty, stinky cabin on holiday?
I once had a puppy from dog rescue; it was the best decision
5
Which of these sentences shows inclusive language?
Why wouldn't you want such a fantastic, awesome experience?
Why would we want such a horrible man for president?
It is up to us to make sure that our planet survives
I once saw a whale at SeaWorld - it looked miserable
6
What is high modality language?
Words that make an argument sound uncertain - e.g. 'maybe'
Words that make an argument sound certain - e.g. 'will'
Words that are descriptive and vivid in nature
Words that sound like they are made up
7
What is a rhetorical question?
A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
A genuine question which you want the audience to answer
Language that creates a striking image
8
What are facts and statistics (evidence)?
Language that is not literal and uses figures of speech
Using personal stories to persuade the reader
Using researched, reliable and factual information to support argument
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
9
Which of these sentences shows statistics and facts?
One in four children will experience a broken bone
Animals are dying needlessly cruel and painful deaths
What has the world come to when we can't get along?
'It is the worst I've ever seen', says football pro Mac Hue
10
Which of these sentences shows celebrity or expert opinion?
Taylor Swift says that 'Aretha Franklin was one of my idols'
The wind was like a howling wolf
Why can't we get our heads together enough to sort it out?
The car let out a shriek as it turned the corner
11
What is inclusive language?
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
Making the audience feel excluded
Language which includes the audience - words like 'we', 'our' and 'us'
A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered
12
What is figurative language?
A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
Language that is not literal and uses figures of speech
Using statistics and facts to prove an argument
13
The tense that is used in persuasive writing is...
Present
Future
Past
A mix of all three
14
What is descriptive language?
Language that is vivid because of its rich use of adjectives and adverbs
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
Language that is researched and factual
Language that is very plain in nature
15
Which one of these is an example of a simile?
The leaves danced in the wind
The sun is a glowing orb
The river looked as pretty as a picture
The grandmother was an artefact
16
Which sentence shows use of rhetorical question?
Why would I put myself out for someone who doesn't care?
There are over 200 species of ant in the Amazon Jungle
David Attenborough says, 'We must protect the species!'
My mind was a storm
17
Which of these is an example of personification?
My brother is an absolute nightmare
The sea cried out longingly, her arms reaching up to me
The silk was as smooth as water
I was an angry ball of fury
18
What is a personal anecdote?
Language that is not literal and uses figures of speech
Using researched, reliable and factual information to support argument
A story which recounts the writer's own personal experiences on the subject
A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered
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What is an expert or celebrity opinion?
A question where the answer is implied and not meant to be answered
Language which includes the audience - words like 'we', 'our' and 'us'
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
A quote from an expert or celebrity who is knowledgeable on the subject

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