Grade 8 Motivation

Facts or information that provide support are called ________.

• Reasons

• Persuasion

• Evidence

• Opinions

What word is a good one to use to ensure that you are giving reasons and NOT just stating your position?

• and

• Because

• if

• then

If an advertisement says: “We’ve all been there”, what is the advertiser trying to do?

• The advertiser is providing statistical evidence that this is a common problem.

• The advertiser is using emotive language to make the reader feel bad.

• The advertiser is trying to gain the reader’s trust by relating to them.

• The advertiser is demonstrating an understanding of their target market.

When a celebrity’s name is tied to a specific product, this is called a/an _________.

• interest

• sponsorship

• entitlement

• endorsement

A justification for a position is called ________.

• Evidence

• Persuasion

• Reason

• Opinion