WorksheetsPersuasive Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
When the BANDWAGON technique is used, it...
Tries to persuade us to do what everyone else is doing because it is trendy or popular
Tries to persuade us to NOT do what everyone else is doing because it is trendy or popular
Tries to persuade us to that we are trendy or popular
What is an Analogy?
Comparing two things using like or as.
A comparison between two things that are opposites.
A comparison between two things typically for the purpose of explaining or clarifying
Bias is...
Prejudice against one thing, person, or group, in an unfair way.
Prejudice in favor OR against one thing, person, or group, in an unfair way.
Being a jerk to others because you feel like it.
I
An assertion or statement that something is TRUE or right that should be be backed with evidence is a ______________.
Generalization
Claim
C
A __________ ________ is an argument that opposes a claim or assertion.
extended argument
counter arguement
good arguement
An idea OR someone who is believable, trustworthy, and respected shows
Repetition
Credibility
Realiability
The representation that something is greater or better and is used to grab the attention of the audience is...
Exaggeration
Generalization
Juxtaposition
An _______ _______ is when the author uses a metaphor or analogy at lenght.
Rhetorical Question
Regular Metaphor
Extended Metaphor
Generalization is....
the inference that a claim is FALSE for most people.
the inference that a claim is TRUE for most people.
A general inference that is wrong and untrue.
Special words or expressions used by professionals are
Jabberwocky
Jargon
Loaded Words
Loaded words are...
Words charged with an underlying meaning used to produce emotion in the audience
Electric Words that make an audience laugh.
Words that are boring or plain, and don't produce any emotion.
An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid, but it is made to seem logical and reasonable is a
Illogical fallacy
Logical fallacy
Fake fallacy
The quality of being trustworthy, or performing consistently well is called ______? This is also building trust with the audience.
Rule of Three
Repetition
Reliability
The reoccurrence of certain words or phrases to emphasize the ideas AND make them memorable is called....
Rhetorical Question
Repetition
Resulting Rhyme
A type of question that does NOT expect a direct answer from the audience.
Rhetorical Answer
Rule of Three
Rhetorical Question
When GROUPS OF THREE adjectives, other words, or phrases are used to make ideas memorable
Rule of fallacies
There are no rules
Rule of 3
Rule of 33
This is an example of which persuasive technique?
Logos-Using reasoning and logic
Ethos-Credibility and reliability
Pathos-Use of Emotions
This is an example of which persuasive technique?
Logos-Using reasoning and logic
Ethos-Credibility and reliability
Pathos-Use of Emotions
This is an example of which persuasive technique?
Logos-Using reasoning and logic (facts and statistics)
Ethos-Credibility and reliability
Pathos-Use of Emotions
Alliteration is....
The occurrence of the same letter sound at the beginning of words by or near each other
The occurrence of a different same letter sound at the beginning of words by or near each other
The occurrence of the same letter sound at the end of words.
