Persuasion Techniques

What is "bias"?

• Prejudice in favor or against one thing based on previous experiences. 
• Remaining professional and objective. 
• Buying a large amount of products and goods. 
• One of the rhetorical appeals. 

What is the "bandwagon" persuasion method?

• Trying to convince people using folk music that sounds appealing to the ears. 
• Using overly positive words to convince people. 
• Convincing people by making them believe everyone is "doing it" or "buying it", etc. 
• Using a professional athlete, spokesperson, etc. to convey a message. 

What is the purpose of a testimonial?

• To convince people using peer pressure and comparisons to everyone else. 
• To convince people by sharing first-hand accounts and experiences of what happened. 
• To convince people by using overly positive words. 
• To convince people by making them feel guilty. 

What is the "transfer" persuasion method?

• The use of a famous athlete or spokesperson to sell an idea or a product by connecting to you personally. 
• The use of overly positive words. 
• The use of peer pressure. 
• The use of overly negative words. 

Which are examples of "loaded words"?

• The plant will continue growing if you don't stop it. 
• The weed will continue destroying your lawn unless you poison it with weedkiller. 
• This burger is the best in town. 
• The animal may bite. 

Which persuasion method may contain peer pressure and attempts to make you feel guilty?

• Testimonial
• Loaded words
• Bandwagon
• Transfer

Which persuasion method may contain a personal recommendation or experience?

• Transfer
• Bandwagon
• Loaded words
• Testimonial

Which persuasion method may contain negatively or positively charged words?

• Loaded words
• Bandwagon
• Transfer
• Testimonial

Which persuasion method may try to connect its product or idea to you and your life emotionally?

• Loaded words
• Bandwagon
• Testimonial
• Transfer

Which persuasion method was used here?

• Bandwagon
• Testimonial
• Transfer
• Loaded words