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DAFORESTI persuasive techniques

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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...."

a)

imperative

b)

rhetorical question

c)

alliteration

d)

anecdote

2.

What technique is being used in the quotation below:


"Imagine that you were the one that needed help."

a)

direct address

b)

opinion

c)

the rule of three

d)

anecdote

3.

What technique is being used in the quotation below:


"By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish."

a)

statistic

b)

fact

c)

opinion

d)

emotive language

4.

What technique is being used in the quotation below:


"20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year"

a)

fact

b)

statistic

c)

opinion

d)

emotive language

5.

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."

a)

direct address

b)

opinion

c)

alliteration

d)

the rule of three

6.

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?"

a)

alliteration

b)

imperative

c)

rhetorical question

d)

emotive language

7.

What technique is being used in the quotation below:


"Corfu is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, and popular holiday destinations in Europe."

a)

statistic

b)

rule of three

c)

anecdote

d)

rhetorical question

8.

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."

a)

emotive language

b)

anecdote

c)

direct adress

d)

opinion

9.
The purpose of a rhetorical question is to:
a)
Make the reader think of an obvious answer
b)
Make the reader feel emotion
c)
Repeat a key word
d)
Over exaggerate something
10.

Do YOU want softer skin?

a)

rhyme

b)

alliteration

c)

repetition

d)

direct address

e)

emotive language

11.

What technique has been used here by unicef?

a)

emotive language

b)

rule of 3

c)

play on words

d)

alliteration

12.

What technique to persuade you has been used in this advert?

a)

rhyme

b)

alliteration

c)

play on words

d)

emotive language

e)

facts

13.

“Smoking is a filthy, selfish and costly habit.”

What technique is this?

a)

Rhetorical question

b)

Triplets

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

14.

'Your country needs YOU' is an example of which persuasive strategy?

a)

direct address

b)

repetition

c)

collective pronouns

d)

slogans

15.

Which persuasive strategy is used in the line 'Research supports that sharing special treats, like Haribos, improves mental health and wellbeing.'

a)

facts

b)

statistics

c)

expert opinion

d)

emotive language

16.

"You must pay attention to this important issue" is an example of?

a)

direct address

b)

fact

c)

statistic

17.

"We need drastic action in these dark, dismal times" is an example of?

a)

triplet

b)

fact

c)

alliteration

18.

"I believe this is incredible cruelty" is an example of?

a)

fact

b)

opinion

c)

triplet

19.

"Can you stand by and let this happen?" is an example of?

a)

rhetorical question

b)

fact

c)

opinion

20.

"78% of Brits agree that a 4 day working week would be best" is an example of?

a)

statistic

b)

emotive language

c)

direct address

21.

Repetition means repeating the same words or phrases a few times. But what is the effect of this on the reader?

a)

It annoys the reader.

b)

It shows us that the writer understands what they're saying.

c)

It makes an idea clearer and more memorable.

d)

It makes the reader less likely to remember the point.

22.

Statistics are numbers or facts often found in travel writing. But what are they used for? Why are they effective?

a)

Statistics are not effective because they contain opinions.

b)

Statistics give readers something to look at besides words.

c)

Statistics are only useful in other subjects like Maths and Science.

d)

Statistics can help convince the reader as they contain facts and this can add weight to what the writer is saying.