What is the effect of an appeal to patriotism?

Inspires a feeling of pride in your country

An example of an Expert Opinion is...

Lebron James discussing basketball

The author is making an appeal to justice when...

They make the reader feel that something is unfair.

What is the purpose of persuasive writing/speaking?

To convince your audience that your point of view is correct

Sometimes authors use humour in their persuasive writing. Why is this effective?

It can make the writing more engaging

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What is the effect of an appeal to patriotism?
Makes the audience question their own beliefs
Makes the audience feel like they're losing money
Inspires a feeling of pride in your country
Makes the audience laugh
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An example of an Expert Opinion is...
Hugh Jackman promoting baseball.
Kim Kardashian selling air conditioners.
Selena Gomez promotes space travel.
Lebron James discussing basketball
3
'Are you kidding me?' This is an example of...
Metaphor
Facts and Statistics
a Rhetorical Question
Alliteration
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Which of the following does NOT help with persuasive writing?
Use of persuasive techniques.
Taking a neutral stance.
A clear point of view.
Statistical evidence to support your argument.
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'Global warming is real! Because of carbon emissions, there is a hole in the Ozone layer!'
Cause and effect
Alliteration
Appeal to sympathy
Metaphor
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The author is making an appeal to justice when...
They make the reader feel that something is unfair.
They make the reader feel included by saying 'we' and 'us'.
They compare one thing with another.
They use facts and statistics.
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What is hyperbole?
Repeating the same word/phrase
Emotive language
Exaggeration
Informal language
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Which of these is NOT an example of emotive language?
Whales should not be killed.
It is a monstrous and cruel attack on an endangered species!
How dare these vile people kill such beautiful creatures?
These vicious criminals must be brought to justice!
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"We could be attacked by terrorists any day now." This is an appeal to what?
Appeal for help
Appeal to Money/Finances
Appeal to Family Values
Appeal to Fear
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'Using statistics and facts to support an argument' is what persuasive technique?
Alliteration
Appeal to fear
Use of Repetition
Use of Evidence
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'All teenagers are lazy!' This is an example of...
a Simile
an Expert Opinion
a Generalisation
Emotive language
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What is a contention?
The author's main argument
The audience's first impression of a piece
An appeal to justice
The audience's response to an argument
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What is the purpose of persuasive writing/speaking?
To convince your audience that your point of view is correct
To tell people a story.
Refusing to listen to another person's opinion.
To argue and disagree and get angry.
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The quote below is an example of what persuasive technique?
Alliteration
Inclusive language
Repetition
Cliché
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Sometimes authors use humour in their persuasive writing. Why is this effective?
It can make the writing more engaging
It makes the author's argument seem more believable
It makes the reader feel scared
It makes the writing boring to read

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