Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Fallacies

Tom wants to visit his grandparents on the weekend because he has to work late at night. However, the rest of his family will be hosting a surprise party on Monday for his grandparents. Tom now thinks he should cancel his weekend trip to attend the surprise party.

• Emotional appeal

• Bandwagon

• Loaded language

• Ad Hominem

Sandra is not sure if she should attend the Beyonce concert. Currently, she is low on funds but all her friends will be attending the concert. Sandra decides to borrow the money from her parents to attend the concert.

• Testimonial

• Emotional appeal

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

Can I still turn in my science project Mr. Thomas? I know it’s late but I was not feeling well.

• Testimonial

• Appeal to pity

• Bandwagon

• Loaded language

“You claim to be a vegetarian but you were gobbling down that stake at Frank’s last night.”

• Testimonial

• Emotional appeal

• Ad Hominem

• Loaded language

All teenage girls wear cosmetics such as lipstick and face powder.

• Testimonial

• Bribery

• Stereotyping

• Ad Hominem

Did you see the new dance step everyone is trying?

• Testimonial

• Appeal to fear

• Bandwagon

• Loaded language

If you help me with my homework I promise I will teach you how to play basketball

• Bribery

• Appeal to pity

• Stereotyping

• Loaded language

Buy one large ice-cream and get a second one half off.

• Testimonial

• Appeal to fear

• Bribery

• Stereotyping

“Don’t vote for Mr. Watts he talks about education but if you look at his high school scores he never made the honor roll not even once.”

• Ad Hominem

• Appeal to pity

• Bandwagon

• Stereotyping

Women in general likes grocery shopping.

• Testimonial

• Bribery

• Stereotyping

• Loaded laguage