Persuasive & Argumentative Techniques

"So why don't people stop hunting?"

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Alliteration

• Rhetorical Question

• Emotive language

• Question and Answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

"The week and defenseless children..."

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Power of Three

• Hyperbole

• Emotive language

• Facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

"Learning online is exhausting, draining and difficult"

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Power of Three

• Hyperbole

• Direct Address

• Statistics

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

"Professor Craig from Oxford University confirmed that the education system needs to be adapted to include children of all learning styles."

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Expert Opinion

• Hyperbole

• Superlative

• Statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

"98% of people agree that wearing a mask for prolonged periods of time affects their breathing."

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Hyperbole

• Statistics

• Superlative

• Expert Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Direct Address is when the writer or speaker...

• uses the name of the person they are speaking to/ writing about

• discusses topics that interest the reader/ audience

• uses emotive language

• includes the audience/reader by using personal pronouns

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is an anecdote?

• A phrase or idea repeated throughout the speech or text for emphasis

• An visual example used to clarify the writer/ speaker's point

• A short personal story about the topic used to add authenticity

• When the writer/ speaker gives their opinion on the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

"I have a never-ending amount of assignments due today alone!"

Is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Superlative

• Expert Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The sentence: "The classic rollercoaster ride is the greatest invention known to man." Includes a superlative.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which option is NOT a purpose of writing to argue?

• Convince

• Entertain

• Persuade