Persuasive Language Techniques

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English
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8th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The goal of persuasive writing is to...?
Entertain
Convince
Explain
Instruct
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?
"8 out of 10 teachers prefer Quizizz to Kahoot for test reviews!"
Rhetorical question
Plain Folks
Pathos
Logos
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What persuasive technique does this sentence demonstrate?
"According to mathematician Dr. Anna York, students should be doing more consumer math."
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
Plain Folks
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What persuasive technique is demonstrated by this image?
Pathos
Logos
Repetition
Plain Folks
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the TWO types of persuasive techniques used.
"Violent video games influence the behavior of children...period. Psychologists, educators, and pediatricians all agree on this, and you should too."
Rule of 3 and ethos
Logos and pathos
Statistics and Plain Folks
Repetition and rule of 3
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the type of persuasive technique used.
Nonviolent video games do not influence behavior. Violent video games do not influence behavior. Video games have nothing to do with the actions of mentally ill individuals. I'll say it again: video games DO NOT influence behavior.
Expert opinion
Repetition
Pathos
Ethos
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of persuasive technique does this image demonstrate?
Bandwagon
Pathos
Rhetorical Question
Plain Folks
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What persuasive technique does this image demonstrate?
Plain Folks
Pathos
Repetition
Logos
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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