WorksheetsPersuasive techniques
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
"The government wants at least 40% of Australians to use the COVIDSafe app" is an example of:
emotive language
metaphor
statistical evidence
appeal to hip pocket
The purpose of repetition is to:
emphasise a key word or main point
support the argument with evidence
make the reader feel included
make the reader feel emotional
The purpose of a rhetorical question is to:
Make the reader feel emotion
Over exaggerate something
Make the reader think of an obvious answer
Repeat a key word
Which of the following is a "Pun"?
We as a team can take them down.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
She had a broken heart.
A boiled egg every morning is hard to beat.
The purpose of an ad hominem attack is to:
Attack or insult a person rather than their opinion or facts.
Encourages people to pay the least money possible.
Tell a story about someone to learn from their experiences.
to link reasonable ideas together to support a main argument.
The purpose of appeal to patriotism is to:
speak to the readers belief that everyone deserves fair treatment.
call on the readers' national pride and loyalty to their country.
have readers think about an obvious answer to a question.
make the reader remember an important word or phrase.
'Together we can make this world a better place'. Which technique is being used here?
Simile
Pun
Inclusive Language
Appeal to traditions and customs
Exclusive language is:
any words that makes the reader feel included (ie: we or us)
when a writer repeats a key word
when a writer uses statistics
any words that leaves out or alienates people (ie: them or they)
When you talk about facts, statistics or expert opinions
Jargon
Emotive Language
Evidence
Tone
'Begging the question' persuades by:
having positive associations with customs and traditions
appears to be logical and trustworthy, but may leave out evidence
playing on people's fears
making readers think about the obvious answer to a question
'Business can bounce back' is an example of:
Appeal to fear
Alliteration
Repetition
Hyperbole and exaggeration
Tone means:
The general attitude of a piece of writing
How persuasive a piece appears to be
The number of persuasive techniques
The audience of the piece
'Hoon drivers are putting innocent lives at risk' is an example of:
Appeal to the hip pocket nerve
Appeal to loyalty and patriotism
Appeal to tradition and customs
Appeal to fear and insecurity
A hyperbole is:
an exaggeration of a true situation for dramatic effect
overused phrase quickly understood
uses 'we', 'our', 'us' etc to include readers in the argument
language that has a strong emotional impact
Expert opinion is:
Using emotional language
saying '65%' of people....etc
Asking a specialist for comment on the topic
personally attacking someone for their ideas
