Understanding Personal Pronouns in Persuasive Techniques

What is the primary purpose of using personal pronouns in direct address?

• To involve the audience and make them feel responsible

• To exclude certain groups from the discussion

• To make the speaker seem more authoritative

• To confuse the audience

Why are pronouns particularly important in speeches?

• They help maintain and develop contact with the audience

• They make the speech more formal

• They make the speech longer

• They are required by speechwriting rules

How do inclusive pronouns like 'we' and 'our' affect the audience?

• They confuse the audience

• They create a sense of division

• They make the audience feel excluded

• They foster a sense of unity and shared responsibility

What is the effect of using exclusive pronouns in political speeches?

• To establish a fictional enemy and shift blame

• To make the speech more entertaining

• To create a sense of unity

• To include everyone in the discussion

What should you do when analyzing a text for the use of pronouns?

• Ignore the use of pronouns

• Identify detailed and specific effects

• Focus only on the generic effects

• Only consider the use of 'you'