Persuasive writing- Year 9 English

Question 1

Should footballers be treated as being above the law? Which persuasive technique?...

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rhetorical question

Question 2

A recent survey found that 90% of students favoured no school uniforms. Which PT?

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statistical evidence

Question 3

Isn't it only fair that welfare recipients should have to contribute to society? Technique?...

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rhetorical question

Question 4

"Just one spray of my new fragrance and you'll have all the boys after you" - Selena Gomez.

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celebrity endorsement

Question 5

Top bloke wins Aussie Day award. Is an example of which persuasive technique?...

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slang/ colloquial language

Question 6

Puppies left to perish in horrific, unsupervised animal refuge. Which persuasive technique?...

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emotive appeal

Question 7

Pregnant paws for leading lady. Which PT?...

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pun

Question 8

What type of text can persuade?

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All of the above

Question 9

We all want our children to grow up happy and healthy. Which persuasive technique?

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inclusive language

Question 10

Lazy welfare recipients need to get off their backsides and work. Which technique?...

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emotive appeal

Question 11

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince people of something

Question 12

The PM's turn-back-the-boats policy is cruel, calculating and crooked. Which technique?...

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alliteration

Question 13

Writers use __________ ___________ to convince audiences to agree with them.

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persuasive techniques

Question 14

"Too many young men are dying while hoon driving," said the Motorsports Vic CEO. Technique?

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expert opinion

Question 15

This government must be stopped. We'll all suffer if they're not stopped now. Which technique?

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repetition

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