Complete the cloze activity by filling in the gaps for each
area. Think CAREFULLY about what each word means and
try to link it to the right words from the Word Bank.
ARGUE
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Argument is _______________ and ______________.
It relies on ____________________, which means the
principles and values of people.
Arguments always need ______________ to support the
point(s) being made.
This type of writing or speech puts
______________ on the audience to
accept your ___________________.
PERSUADE
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ADVISE
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Advice is _________________ and offers more than one
_______________.
Advice weighs up the ______________ and
_________________.
Advice is usually __________ and objective, therefore
language is more ____________.
Advice if given to _____________ people __________
an issue or problem.
Persuasion is more _____________ and
____________ than argument.
To persuade someone is to try to
_________________ them to agree with
you or take your side.
Persuasion often _______________ the
audience by using personal __________.
Persuasion may use other techniques
such as ___________________ or
____________ to convince the audience
to think a certain
way.
WORD BANK
pronouns, advantages, viewpoint, choice, subtle, forceful, flattery, direct, morality, indirect, resolve,
evidence, neutral, pressure, influence, disadvantages, emotive language, practical, fair, help, involves.