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WorksheetsPersuasive techniques
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hours of homework every night.
'I couldn't believe it when I saw a driver zooming down the street, the driver was texting on his phone, holding a cup of coffee and steering with his knees'.
Reason and Logic
Emotive
Personal anecdote
Metaphor
"Your help is needed urgently to save the community centre".
Short sharp sentence
Reason and logic
Emotive language
Call to action
What technique is being used in the quotation below:
"It was the worst day I've ever had in my life and I will never go back to that shop for as long as I live!"
direct address
alliteration
hyperbole
rhetorical question
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
When you pick holes in your opposition’s argument so that your point of view sounds better.
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
Which of the following is NOT and example of the rule of 3?
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people”
"The good and the bad go hand in hand"
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
'Dr Lisa Peel suggested that goats are...' is an example of...
Appeal to Environmentalism
Appeal to Fear
Hyperbole
Expert Opinion
'24% of middle aged men agree that...' is an example of...
Facts
Statistics
Rhetorical Question
Hyperbole
