Persuasion Review

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical claim?

• "Only Nissan has the latest safety feature."

• "How can the rest of your day possibly get any better?"

• "Dare to reduce hair breakage by up to 97%."

• "Twice as much of the pain reliever doctors recommend most."

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following is an example of the weasel words claim?

• "Do you want to drive a safer car?"

• "Swiffer Wet Jet has a hardworking scrubbing strip."

• "Colgate helps prevent cavities."

• "Listerine gives you fresher breath longer."

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of a unique claim?

• "Only half the price of many color sets."

• "Comcast gives you more."

• "It's your vacation, why fly on anyone's schedule but your own?"

• "Listerine can help reduce cavities."

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of an unfinished claim?

• "Shouldn't your house water be pure?"

• "Crest removes more bacteria."

• "Shirts on sale up to 50% off."

• "Coke Zero, with zero calories in every bottle."

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Define testimonial technique.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Define transfer technique.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Define facts and figures technique.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Define avant-garde technique.

Define the bandwagon technique.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which ad shows transfer technique?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5