Persuasive Techniques quiz

Which word fits this definition?

Statement without detail or evidence/tells only a part of the truth.

ex: Kroger has the most fresh and best produce!

• endorsement/testimonial

• bandwagon

• card-stacking or glittering generalities

• transfer

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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The words appeal to consumer's emotions rather than reason. Uses positive connotations like "fresh" or "natural"; uses negative connotations like "wimpy" or "greasy" to make a competing product seem less desirable.

• loaded language

• bandwagon

• testimonial

• beautiful people

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.

• personification

• periwinkle

• beautiful people

• persuasion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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uses attractive people to sell you something

• bandwagon

• exaggeration

• beautiful people

• loaded language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Uses insulting suggestions to turn people against something or someone; verbal attacks to discredit (creates a negative attitude by using negative connotations)

• namecalling or innuendo

• beautiful people

• transfer

• plain folk

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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Overstates how well something works or how important it is.

• snob appeal/appeal to prestige

• exaggeration

• bandwagon

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Using a spokesperson who appeals to a "target audience"; appealing to a person's inner desire to be the best, to have only the best.

Ex: I will only attend college if it's the Ivy League school attended by....

• cardstacking

• plain folks

• bandwagon

• snob appeal/appeal to prestige

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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Associating something or someone who everyone thinks is good to a product.

Ex: Joan of Arc uses Tide on her clothes, so it must be a great product.

• bandwagon

• transfer

• beautiful people

• rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Using specific words based on their emotional appeal or that will influence an audience's perception of an item or problem.

• cardstacking

• consequences

• transfer

• connotation/word choice

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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Attempting to convince the public that one's views reflect those of the common person.

• plain folks

• transfer

• propaganda

• exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8