What is a rhetorical question?

A question that doesn't need to be answered as the answer is made obvious

What is the rule of threes?

Presenting information in groups of 3

A short personal story used to illustrate a point

Exaggeration to heighten the issue, Making an issue seem worse than it is in reality

What is inclusive language?

Using words such as "us" or "ours" or "we"

A comparison of two things that uses the words "like" or "as"

What is an expert opinion?

Quoting or referring to experts who agree

What is a contention?

The main argument of a persuasive piece

What is an appeal to tradition?

Getting readers to think about the ways things have always be done, Talking about customs and beliefs that have been passed on

What can you analyse about an image?

The facial expressions and body language of people, The size of objects in the image, The colours used, The focus of the image (what is actually in it)

What is an appeal to fear?

Making the audience fear possible negative outcomes

What is an intended audience?

The group of people that the writer hopes to convince

Repeating words or phrases to emphasise ideas

What are connotations?

The ideas or feelings associated with a particular word or phrase

What are supporting arguments?

Smaller arguments made that back up the main contention

A comparison of two things by describing one thing as being another

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What is a rhetorical question?
A question where the answer is given immediately
A question that evokes fear in the audience
A question that doesn't need to be answered as the answer is made obvious
A question that makes the audience think
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How can a persuasive technique influence a reader?
All of the above
Making them think a certain thought
Making them believe they need to take action
Making them feel certain emotions
3
What is the rule of threes?
Presenting information in groups of 3
Audiences can only ever listen to 3 pieces of information at once
Only ever giving 3 pieces of evidence
A persuasive piece of writing should have 3 paragraphs
4
What is an anecdote?
Using vivid description to create an image in the audience's mind
A short personal story used to illustrate a point
Statistics and other forms of evidence
An overused phrase
5
What is hyperbole?
Downplaying an issue
Exaggeration to heighten the issue
Making an issue seem worse than it is in reality
Using words such as "us" and 'we"
6
What is inclusive language?
Using words such as "us" or "ours" or "we"
Arguing cause and effect
Using specialised (perhaps scientific) terms
Using words such as "they" or "them"
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What is an attack?
Insulting a group of people
A joke that relies on different meanings of a word
Repeating a word or phrase
Drawing a conclusion from specific examples
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What is a simile?
A comparison of two things by describing one thing as being another
A comparison of two things that uses the words "like" or "as"
A mocking tone to convey contempt
A mild phrase used instead of another word that might be too harsh
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What is an expert opinion?
Answering a question with facts
Quoting or referring to experts who agree
Criticising the opposing opinion
Characterising something in a positive or negative way
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What is a contention?
The conclusion of a persuasive piece
The main argument of a persuasive piece
The tone used by the author
The title of a persuasive piece
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What is an appeal to tradition?
Getting readers to think about the ways things have always be done
Talking about customs and beliefs that have been passed on
Getting readers to think about how good their country is
Evoking sympathy in the audience
12
What can you analyse about an image?
The facial expressions and body language of people
The size of objects in the image
The colours used
The focus of the image (what is actually in it)
13
What is an appeal to fear?
Getting the readers to be afraid of the writer
Making the audience fear possible negative outcomes
Making audiences feel strong emotions
Getting the readers to feel good about themselves
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What is an intended audience?
The group of people that the writer hopes to convince
The schools who analyse the persuasive piece of writing
The group of people excluded from reading the persuasive piece
The age group of the readers of the article
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What is repetition?
Repeating words or phrases to emphasise ideas
Repeating the same idea, but in different words
Making the situation appear worse than it is
Making a conclusion based on the facts given
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What are connotations?
Phrases used to describe a particular time or place relevant to the readers
Using formal language
The ideas or feelings associated with a particular word or phrase
Types of comparative language
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What are supporting arguments?
Statistics and evidence
Ideas from the opposite side of the argument
Smaller arguments made that back up the main contention
Specific persuasive techniques
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two things that uses the words "like" or "as"
A comparison of two things by describing one thing as being another
The use of words beginning with the same letter or sound
A criticism of those who disagree with them

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