Persuasive Techniques

Question 1

Presenting an argument from the other side but then immediately rebuts it

Answer 1

Procatalepsis (counter-argument)

Question 2

Highest degree of comparison (extreme hyperbole). E.g. Mount Everest is the highest, most impenetrable mountain in the world.

Answer 2

Superlatives

Question 3

Utilising fear to motivate readers to support the writer’s point of view

Answer 3

Worst case scenario

Question 4

Involves the reader directly in the issue by using words such as ‘we’ or ‘us’ . Makes the reader feel included and values and encourages the reader to agree with the point if view bring presented.

Answer 4

Inclusive language

Question 5

Deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at beginning of successive verses, clauses or paragraphs.
E.g. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall…

Answer 5

Anaphora

Question 6

Appeals to credibility

Answer 6

Ethos

Question 7

Appeals to emotion

Answer 7

Pathos

Question 8

Appeals to logic

Answer 8

Logos

Question 9

The use of humour or irony to ridicule or criticize people’s stupid opinions

Answer 9

Satire