WorksheetsPersuasive Language so far...
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 45mins
People use persuasive language to ________.
teach someone how to do something
convince someone to act or agree
encourage someone who's feeling down
paint a picture with words
Read the passage below. What is the child trying to do?
Hey mom, I really think we should make my bedtime half an hour later. Everyone in my class goes to sleep later than I do. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep.
give reasons to support his argument
make his mother laugh
get more sleep than his mother
persuade his mom he needs more sleep
Who is the likely target audience of the following advertisement?
Professional soccer players
People who like chicken
The general public
Young men who enjoy sport
Karla is giving a speech about why students should have class pets. What should she do to persuade her audience?
keep repeating the same thing until everyone agrees
tell her audience that she's a really good student, so they should agree with her
give specific examples of pets that are clean and easy to take care of
tell her audience about why she loves pets
What technique has been used here by unicef?
emotive language
rule of 3
play on words
alliteration
What technique is this: 99% of 8E find the Star Wars jokes funny.
Expert Opinion
Facts and Statistics
Alliteration
Anecdotal Evidence
'Dr Lisa Peel suggested that goats are...' is an example of...
Appeal to Environmentalism
Appeal to Fear
Hyperbole
Expert Opinion
"Her smile was a mile wide" is an example of:
Rhetorical Question
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Attempt at humour
'Who wants more criminals?' is an example of...
Repetition
Hyperbole
A Rhetorical Question
Inclusive Language
Who would be the 'most appropriate' target audience for this advertisement?
Kindergartners
People who like to travel on the bus
AFL supporters going to the game
Elderly citizens concerned with safety
'We're going to find it difficult to go back to...'
Hyperbole
Appeals to Fear
Inclusive Language
Repetition
Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole.
Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed.
The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.
Amari ate a truckload of food
Carrie's personality is larger than life.
67% of players agree that the football canteen needs better food. This is an example of?
Anecdote
Facts and Statistics
Quotation
Expert Opinion
What technique is this: Professor Makwana said, "This is the most fun we've had in years!"
Expert opinion
Alliteration
Statistics
Rhetorical question
What technique is this: Failing to recycle is the worst crime you can commit.
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Rhetorical question
Simile
What technique is this: We all have to work together to help Sidney have something to cheer about.
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Inclusive Language
Simile
This is an example of ...
hyperbole
celebrity endorsement
emotive language
rhetorical question
"I believe that all students should be allowed to wear sunglasses in class" - The authors opinion is otherwise known as the:
(a)
