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Persuasive Writing Techniques Year 7

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

a)

To inform

b)

To tell a story

c)

To tell 'how-to'

d)

To convince

2.

A commercial about abandoned animals needing a shelter of a forever home. They ask for a small donation to help these struggling animals.

a)

Rhetorical question

b)

Emotional Appeal

c)

Statistics

d)

Repetition

3.
Appeals to credibility or character...
a)
Fallacy
b)
Ethos
c)
Bribery
d)
Exaggeration
4.
Appeals to logic or reason...
a)
Emotional Appeal
b)
Fallacy
c)
Pathos
d)
Logos
5.
Appeal to emotion...
a)
Ethos
b)
Bribery
c)
Pathos
d)
Patriotism
6.

'It just keeps on going and going and going' is using which two techniques?

a)

rhyme

b)

repetition

c)

rule of 3

d)

play on words

e)

direct address

7.

What technique has been used here by unicef?

a)

emotive language

b)

rule of 3

c)

play on words

d)

alliteration

8.
As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
d)
Call to Action
9.

Do we really want our road tolls to continue rising like this?

a)

Pun

b)

Anecdote

c)

Rhetorical Question

d)

Expert opinion

10.

Identify the technique of Inclusive Language?

a)

'We all know that..'

b)

'Our members have been doing their part to raise money for our club'

c)

'Our neighbourhood should be safe for our children'

d)

All of the above

11.

80% of people eat carbs daily.

a)

Statistics

b)

Emotive language

c)

Rhetorical question

d)

all of the above

12.

Which is an example of high modality?

a)

Maybe

b)

Probably

c)

Should

d)

Must