What is the effect of an appeal to patriotism?

Inspires a feeling of pride in your country

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

It can make the writing more engaging

An example of an Expert Opinion is...

Mr Anawati promoting a physics tutorial.

What is the purpose of persuasive writing/speaking?

To convince your audience that your point of view is correct

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

They make the reader feel that something is unfair.

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1
What is the effect of an appeal to patriotism?
Inspires a feeling of pride in your country
Makes the audience laugh
Makes the audience question their own beliefs
Makes the audience feel like they're losing money
2
What is a contention?
An appeal to justice
The audience's response to an argument
The author's main argument
The audience's first impression of a piece
3
Sometimes authors use humour in their persuasive writing. Why is this effective?
It makes the author's argument seem more believable
It can make the writing more engaging
It makes the writing boring to read
It makes the reader feel scared
4
An example of an Expert Opinion is...
Kim Kardashian selling air conditioners.
Hugh Jackman promoting baseball.
Mrs Pitman endorsing space travel.
Mr Anawati promoting a physics tutorial.
5
Repeating the consonant sounds at the beginning of words to make them stand out. Is....
Inclusive Language
Alliteration
Emotive language
an Expert Opinion
6
What is hyperbole?
Emotive language
Informal language
Exaggeration
Repeating the same word/phrase
7
Which of the following does NOT help with persuasive writing?
Taking a neutral stance.
Statistical evidence to support your argument.
Use of persuasive techniques.
A clear point of view.
8
What is the purpose of persuasive writing/speaking?
Refusing to listen to another person's opinion.
To argue and disagree and get angry.
To convince your audience that your point of view is correct
To tell people a story.
9
The author is making an appeal to justice when...
They make the reader feel that something is unfair.
They use facts and statistics.
They compare one thing with another.
They make the reader feel included by saying 'we' and 'us'.
10
"We could be attacked by terrorists any day now." This is an appeal to what?
Appeal for help
Appeal to Money/Finances
Appeal to Fear
Appeal to Family Values
11
The quote below is an example of what persuasive technique?
Cliché
Alliteration
Inclusive language
Repetition
12
'Global warming is real! Because of carbon emissions, there is a hole in the Ozone layer!'
Metaphor
Cause and effect
Alliteration
Appeal to sympathy
13
Which of these is NOT an example of emotive language?
It is a monstrous and cruel attack on an endangered species!
These vicious criminals must be brought to justice!
How dare these vile people kill such beautiful creatures?
Whales should not be killed.
14
'Using statistics and facts to support an argument' is what persuasive technique?
Use of Repetition
Use of Evidence
Appeal to fear
Alliteration
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'We all love pizza, don't we?' This is an example of...
a Rhetorical Question
Facts and Statistics
Alliteration
Metaphor

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