Language features - Persuasion

Equality for All Animals

100

What persuasive device is used here?

• "Shouldn't every animal be treated fairly?"

Rhetorical question

200

Change the sentence to include inclusive language:

"Together, I can make Zootopia better."  

We

300

Add one more item to complete the rule of three:

"We need fairness, respect and ______."  

Possible answers: equality, kindness, acceptance

400

Change the word "should" to a stronger high-modality word:

"We should stop discrimination."  

Possible answers: must, need to, have to, will

Be Yourself

100

What persuasive device is used here?

Be yourself. Be proud. Be different."  

Repetition

200

Fill in the blank:

• "We _____ accept animals for who they are."

Possible answers: must, need to, should, will

300

Which sentence uses inclusive language?

• A. They can make a difference.
• B. We can make a difference.

Answer: B

400

Turn this statement into a rhetorical question:

• "Animals should be free to be themselves."

Possible answer: Shouldn't animals be free to be themselves?

Fear vs Acceptance

100

Complete the contrast:

• "Choose acceptance, not ______."

Possible answers: fear, prejudice, division, hatred

200

What persuasive device is used here?

• "Not division, but unity."

Answer: Contrast

300

Rewrite with using higher modality:

• "Animals can work together."

ossible answers: Animals must work together. / Animals need to work together.

400

Complete the rhetorical question:

• "Who wouldn't want a city where everyone feels ______?"

Possible answers: safe, accepted, respected, valued 

Building a Better Zootopia

100

What persuasive device is used here?

• "We must act. We must listen. We must change."

Answer: Repetition

200

Add one more item to the rule of three:

• "A good city is fair, safe and ______."

Possible answers: welcoming, inclusive, respectful

300

Replace "might" with a stronger word:

• "We might create change."

Possible answers: We will create change. / We must create change.

400

Add a rhetorical question starter:

• "_____ wouldn't want a fairer Zootopia?"

Answer: Who

Speech Writer Challenge

100

Complete the repetition:

• "We need change. We need hope. We need ______."

Possible answers: unity, action, fairness 

200

Finish the contrast:

• "Not fear, but ______."

Possible answers: acceptance, courage, unity

300

Make this stronger with high modality:

• "We should stand together."

Possible answers: We must stand together. / We need to stand together.

400

Complete this persuasive sentence:

• "Together, we must ______, ______ and ______."

Possible answers: listen, learn and change / unite, support and act