Persuasive Techniques

What is persuasive writing?

• the writer intends to convince the reader to believe in an idea or opinion or take action

• the writer gives their opinion only

• the writer gives their side of the argument

• the writer tries to warn the reader about taking action

What is the definition of an anecdote?

• A comparison between two things to make a point

• Appeals to different emotions to convince

• An overused phrase

• A short personal story to illustrate or make a point

What is the definition of a cliche?

• A comparison between two things to make a point

• Appeals to different emotions to convince

• An common placed and overused phrase

• A short personal story to illustrate or make a point

What is an appeal?

• A comparison between two things to make a point

• Invoking different emotions to convince

• An common placed and overused phrase

• A short personal story to illustrate or make a point

What is an analogy?

• A comparison between two things to make a point

• Invoking different emotions to convince

• An common placed and overused phrase

• A short personal story to illustrate or make a point

This persuasive technique criticizes those that disagree with them?

• Attack

• Rhetorical question

• Claim

• Appeal

This persuasive technique is where writers use exaggeration to heighten the implications of a situation, making the situation appear far worse

• Rhetorical question

• Hyperbole

• Emotive language

• Metaphor

This persuasive device gives statistics and data to persuade?

• Hyperbole

• Emotive language

• Evidence

• Appeal

This type of language is the use of words such as 'we' or 'our' to create the impression that the writer and the reader are on the same side of the issue?

• Emotive language

• Inclusive language

• Descriptive language

• Factual language

Writers often repeat words and phrases to emphasise particular ideas in the hope this will persuade the audience to agree with them. What is this technique?

• Hyperbole

• Rhetorical question

• Alliteration

• Repetition