Persuasive Devices

“All businesses should stay closed on Anzac day. That’s how it’s always been, to maintain tradition and respect.”

What's the persuasive device?

• Expert opinion

• Appeal to tradition and custom

• Inclusive language

• Generalisation

Alliteration uses the repetition of a _________, usually at the start of words

'The government needs to make the well-being of families a top priority to ensure parents have the time and resources to care for children so that they grow up feeling secure and loved.' Is an example of...

• Appeal to tradition and custom

• Emotive appeal

• Appeal to family values

• Emphatic statement

Select all examples of a pun

• Koala cull un-bearable for animal rights activists

• Make like a tree and leave

• You are punny

• I'll have to take a punt on this one

'If we don't act now we will be in mortal danger.' Which persuasive devices does this demonstrate?

• Appeal to fear and insecurity

• Emotive language

• Inclusive language

This persuasive device makes the reader feel that their financial well-being is under threat. What is it?

This image reinforces...

• The importance of team work

• The colour scheme of the article

• gender equality

• an appeal to patriotism

How could this image be used persuasively in a text?

Answer explanation

Keywords:

emotion, composition, expression, background, context, diversity, leadership, empathy

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

• ethos
• logos
• pathos

________ are short accounts, or stories, of a heart rendering, entertaining or interesting incident. eg. "Emily who is only 5 years old suffered from trolling on Social Media. Her mother says “She went from a happy child to angry…”