Persuasive Devices
Authored by John Lister
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7th - 8th Grade
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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.6.2D
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.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
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.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
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.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
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
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