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Persuasive Techniques Vocabulary
Persuasive techniques are methods used to ______________others to
agree with a particular _____________or take a specific _____________.
These techniques include using _____________, ______________, and
______________ devices to make arguments more _____________and
________________.
Where do we use and/or see persuasive techniques
used?
Directions: Write down the definitions and examples from the presentation in the spaces below.
Persuasive
Technique
Definition
Alliteration
.
Facts
Opinions
Rhetorical
Question
Emotive
Language
Statistics
Tripling
Examples
Example Match
Directions: Match the examples from the bank into the chart below.
Example Bank
Isn't it time we took a stand against bullying?
Statistics reveal that 25% of adults do not get
enough sleep.
Get ready, set, go for the race of a lifetime.
Big blue balloons bobbed beautifully in the breeze.
The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
I believe that dogs make the best pets.
The chilling scream echoed through the abandoned
house.
Persuasive Technique
1.
Alliteration
2.
Facts
3.
Opinions
4.
Rhetorical Question
5.
Emotive Language
6.
Statistics
7.
Tripling
Write Down the Matching Example Below
Answer Key
Example Bank
Isn't it time we took a stand against bullying?
Statistics reveal that 25% of adults do not get
enough sleep.
Get ready, set, go for the race of a lifetime.
Big blue balloons bobbed beautifully in the breeze.
The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
I believe that dogs make the best pets.
The chilling scream echoed through the abandoned
house.
Persuasive Technique
Correct Example
1.
Alliteration
Big blue balloons bobbed beautifully in the breeze.
2.
Facts
The Great Wall of China is visible from space.
3.
Opinions
I believe that dogs make the best pets.
4.
Rhetorical Question
Isn't it time we took a stand against bullying?
5.
Emotive Language
The chilling scream echoed through the abandoned house.
6.
Statistics
Statistics reveal that 25% of adults do not get enough sleep.
7.
Tripling
Get ready, set, go for the race of a lifetime.