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Persuasive techniques

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is this an example of?
We are the poor, helpless children who are forced to do hours and hours of homework every night.
a)
Exaggeration
b)
Repetition
c)
Groups of Three
d)
Emotive Language
2.
A commercial for snickers that jokes about people not being themselves because they just need a snickers bars.
a)
Humor
b)
Bandwagon
c)
Testimonial
d)
Emotional Appeal
3.

'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'.

a)

Reason and Logic

b)

Emotive

c)

Personal anecdote

d)

Metaphor

4.

"Your help is needed urgently to save the community centre".

a)

Short sharp sentence

b)

Reason and logic

c)

Emotive language

d)

Call to action

5.

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!"

a)

direct address

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

rhetorical question

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.
Which persuasive technique is this?
When you pick holes in your opposition’s argument so that your point of view sounds better.
a)
Rhetorical questions
b)
Criticise other points of view
c)
Groups of three
d)
Emotive language
8.

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

9.

Which of the following is NOT and example of the rule of 3?

a)

“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

b)

“Father, Son, and Holy Spirit”

c)

“Government of the people, by the people, for the people”

d)

"The good and the bad go hand in hand"

10.

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

11.
It makes sense that we do this because it's on the way to our destination.
a)
Logical argument
b)
Appeal to emotions or values
c)
Inclusive language
d)
Evaluative vocab
12.
As a family we don't want to miss out on all the fun.  
a)
Inclusive language
b)
Evaluative vocab
c)
Expert evidence
d)
Hyperbole
13.
I've spoken to people right across this country and they all agree on one thing: Mr Matthews is a legend.  
a)
Repetition
b)
Short sentence
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Opinions of others
14.

'Dr Lisa Peel suggested that goats are...' is an example of...

a)

Appeal to Environmentalism

b)

Appeal to Fear

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Expert Opinion

15.

'24% of middle aged men agree that...' is an example of...

a)

Facts

b)

Statistics

c)

Rhetorical Question

d)

Hyperbole