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An introduction to persuasive techniques
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What is the main purpose of a rhetorical question?
To get an answer from the audience
To state the obvious
To provoke thought
To give you a second to pause
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A company might use these to convince you to buy or do something
editorials
speeches
reviews
advertisements
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What persuasive technique is this advertisement showing?
Humour
Evidence
Attacks
Colour
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Loaded language is defined as language that...
gives facts and credibility
connects to the reader's emotions and feelings
Uses reason to help make sense of an argument
engages the audience's senses
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Which of the following is a generalisation?
Studies show that girls retain more information than boys
We are never, never getting back together
Teenage boys play too many video games
When he caught the ball, his hands were as fast as lightning
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Language that targets peoples' feelings is..
evaluative language
appreciation language
emotive language
sad language
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The purpose of a persuasive essay is to
Explain something in great detail
Convince the reader that your view is correct
Give clear directions
Entertain your reader with a story
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What is alliteration?
a describing word
repetition of the same letter
a metaphor
annoying
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What is this an example of?
slogan
shoes
humour
Nike
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Ethos is an appeal to
Ethics/morals
logic
Emotion
None of the above
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Which of the following is a topic
live animal export
euthanasia
animal testing
cars
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Why use persuasive language?
To influence people
All of the above
To engage people
To persuade people
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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
Our needs have been grossly neglected by those we trusted
This has happened more than a billion times already
They're taking our hard-earned money
This will never happen again
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When trying to persuade, what is the benefit of using rhyme?
There are no benefits
It's clever
It annoys people
it might get stuck in people's head
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Which is not one of the three methods of persuasion?
Pathos
Matos
Logos
Ethos
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Choose the phrase that uses alliteration
All of the above.
She sells seashells by the seashore
The butter Betty bought was bitter
Gilbert grid's great gliding gear
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Which of the following is an issue
The internet
Cars
Child immunisation
chewing gum
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Identify the metaphor
Her smile was as light as the sun
Her smile was a sunrise
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Her smile was like sunshine
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which of the following is a similie
Life is like a box of chocolates
He was a cheetah when he ran
The flowers blew gently in the breeze
She sells seashells by the seashore.
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What persuasive technique is this advertisement using?
Celebrity
Attacks
Ethos
Evidence
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Which reason best supports - That schools should be within walking distance of students' homes
None of the reasons are valid
It would reduce pollution and increase physical activity.
Students can sleep in longer
School buses wouldn't be needed
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Who is the target audience of this advertisement?
sport lovers
People aged 60+
parents
teenage girls
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logos is the method of persuasion that uses...
emotional connections
facts and credibility
cultural references
reason and rationality
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A question that doesn't require an answer is...
a terrible question
a question
a generic question
a rhetorical question
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An example of a good issue is
What should be offered in a school vending machine?
That mobile phones should be allowed in the classroom.
Dogs are great pets
Should I get my hair cut?
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What is the purpose of music in an advertisement?
make people dance
Harry Potter
So viewers will buy the song
create emotion
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When giving a persuasive speech, it is important to
Use really big words to confuse your audience.
Decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
Consider the opposing arguments.
Include lots of statistics and facts.
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A familiar but overused expression that carries a range of associations
cliche
Metaphor
generalisation
exaggeration
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What technique is this advertisement using?
repetition
music
jargon
Colour
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Evidence can be
Made up
An example
An opinion
A question
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What is the purpose of repetition?
To reinforce an argument
To make an advertisement longer
To make the creator sound smart
To trick the viewers
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Which of the following does not contain an example of emotive language?
Pitbulls are vicious and deadly creatures.
Would you feel truly safe with child predators out there?
substance abuse is a road littered with hardship and turmoil
There is no way this should be allowed to continue
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When writing a persuasive piece the most important thing to keep in mind is
Your punctuation
Your audience
Your handwriting
Your spelling
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These are usually delivered by a person to convince individuals to take action.
Editorials
Blogs
Speeches
Essays
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Used to denigrate an opponent and their point of view
emotive language
appeal to fear
attack
discriminatory language
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Which of the following is an example of the technique 'evidence'?
Formal language
catchphrases
Statistics
Celebrity endorsements
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What persuasive technique is this advertisement showing?
attacks
colloquial language
repetition
celebrity endorsement
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Professionals from related fields who offer information and insights about the subjects.
Anecdotal evidence
Celebrity endorsements
use of statistics
Expert opinion
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What is another term for hyperbole?
exaggeration
generalisation
cliche
prejudice
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A statement where all the words start with the same letter is...
personification
assonance
alliteration
repetition
