Persuasive Devices

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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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John Lister
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What persuasive device is used in this example?
Australians always look after their mates- so we need to stick together.
Rhetorical question
Appeal to patriotism
Appeal to hip-pocket
Exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What persuasive device is used in this example?
You couldn't find a healthier breakfast spread than Vegemite.
Appeal to family values
Generalisation
Exaggeration
Rhetorical question
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What persuasive device is used in this example?
We all need to unite to fight against cancer.
Appeal to fear
Appeal to patriotism
Anecdote
Inclusive language
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of persuasive devise is being used in this example?
People who think 5G is dangerous are just tinfoil-hat wearing loonies!
Attack
Inclusive language
Anecdote
Appeal to fear
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What persuasive device is being used in this example?
When I was at school, we all had to wear ties and straw hats.
Rhetorical question
Appeal to fear
Anecdote
Exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is an appeal to fear?
Suggestion that something will cost you more
Suggestion that people's safety is at risk
A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone
A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a generalisation?
Suggestion that something will cost you more
Suggestion that people's safety is at risk
A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone
A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is an appeal to the hip pocket?
Suggestion that something will cost you more
Suggestion that people's safety is at risk
A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone
A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a rhetorical question?
Suggestion that something will cost you more
Suggestion that people's safety is at risk
A sweeping statement that states that something is true for everyone
A question that does not require an answer- but gets the audience thinking
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
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