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WorksheetsDAFORESTI persuasive techniques
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"Being homeless is especially difficult in the winter. George, who was made homeless after losing his job, described how challenging he found being on the streets over Christmas...."
imperative
rhetorical question
alliteration
anecdote
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"Imagine that you were the one that needed help."
direct address
opinion
the rule of three
anecdote
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish."
statistic
fact
opinion
emotive language
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year"
fact
statistic
opinion
emotive language
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"I think it's unfair that zoos keep animals in such small cages. It's wrong that animals should be locked up."
direct address
opinion
alliteration
the rule of three
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"We can't blame teenagers for being moody. I mean, how would you feel if you had ten different exams to sit in the summer?"
alliteration
imperative
rhetorical question
emotive language
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"Corfu is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, and popular holiday destinations in Europe."
statistic
rule of three
anecdote
rhetorical question
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"An innocent bystander suffered severe facial injuries after being knocked down by a hit and run driver."
emotive language
anecdote
direct adress
opinion
Do YOU want softer skin?
rhyme
alliteration
repetition
direct address
emotive language
What technique has been used here by unicef?
emotive language
rule of 3
play on words
alliteration
What technique to persuade you has been used in this advert?
rhyme
alliteration
play on words
emotive language
facts
“Smoking is a filthy, selfish and costly habit.”
What technique is this?
Rhetorical question
Triplets
Metaphor
Simile
'Your country needs YOU' is an example of which persuasive strategy?
direct address
repetition
collective pronouns
slogans
Which persuasive strategy is used in the line 'Research supports that sharing special treats, like Haribos, improves mental health and wellbeing.'
facts
statistics
expert opinion
emotive language
"You must pay attention to this important issue" is an example of?
direct address
fact
statistic
"We need drastic action in these dark, dismal times" is an example of?
triplet
fact
alliteration
"I believe this is incredible cruelty" is an example of?
fact
opinion
triplet
"Can you stand by and let this happen?" is an example of?
rhetorical question
fact
opinion
"78% of Brits agree that a 4 day working week would be best" is an example of?
statistic
emotive language
direct address
Repetition means repeating the same words or phrases a few times. But what is the effect of this on the reader?
It annoys the reader.
It shows us that the writer understands what they're saying.
It makes an idea clearer and more memorable.
It makes the reader less likely to remember the point.
Statistics are numbers or facts often found in travel writing. But what are they used for? Why are they effective?
Statistics are not effective because they contain opinions.
Statistics give readers something to look at besides words.
Statistics are only useful in other subjects like Maths and Science.
Statistics can help convince the reader as they contain facts and this can add weight to what the writer is saying.
