Persuasive Techniques

Persuasive Techniques

9th - 12th Grade

9 Qs

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Persuasive Techniques

Persuasive Techniques

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring a cause. Which technique is it?

Bias
Propaganda
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon Appeal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It makes you think you need to believe or buy something because everyone else is. Which technique is it?

Glittering Generalities
Propaganda
Bandwagon Appeal
Bias

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It is the use of words like democracy, freedom, love, patriotism, and Christianity to get you to follow certain ideas, vote for a particular candidate, or buy a company's products. Which technique is it?

Propaganda
Bandwagon Appeal
Bias
Glittering Generalities

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An attitude about a subject that is based on feelings rather than facts. Which technique is it?

Bandwagon Appeal
Glittering Generalities
Bias
Propaganda

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It uses famous people to try to get you to buy a product or vote for a certain person because they say you should. Which technique is it? 
*hint: it can also be a person telling you about their life experiences that they had that helped them be successful. 

Plain Folk Appeal
Testimonial/Transfer Appeal
Citing Statistics
Logical Appeal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It uses "ordinary people" to sell products or to try to get you to vote for a candidate because they are just like you. It can also tap into peoples sense of simplicity. Which technique is it?

Plain Folk Appeal
Citing Statistics
Testimonial/Transfer Appeal
Logical Appeal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Statistics are numbers, or percentages used to show the results of a study. Statistics are used in propaganda as facts to get you to believe something to be true. Which technique is it?

Emotional Appeal
Plain Folk Appeal
Logical Appeal
Citing Statistics

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Using correct thinking. Use of accepted reasons, facts, evidence, experts. Which technique is it? 

Citing Statistics
Logical Appeal
Plain Folk Appeal 
Emotional Appeal

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Using your emotions and feelings to get you to believe something or buy something. Which technique is it?

Glittering Generalities
Plain Folk Appeal
Emotional Appeal
Citing Statistics