PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES
What is emotive language?
Language that creates feelings or emotions in the reader.
"You deserve a safe and happy school." What persuasive technique is being used?
Second-person pronoun.
What does the T in TEEL stand for?
Topic sentence.
Identify TWO persuasive techniques in the following sentence:
"You would be crazy to miss out on this amazing opportunity!"
Second-person pronoun, emotive language or hyperbole.
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not require an answer.
"Our school is a prison without freedom!" What technique is being used?
Metaphor
What does the first E in TEEL stand for?
Evidence.
Rephrase the following statement as a rhetorical question:
"Students should have longer lunch breaks."
Example: "Don't students deserve more time to relax and enjoy their lunch breaks?"
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration used to emphasise a point.
"How would you feel if your pet had nowhere to play?" What technique is being used?
Rhetorical question.
What does the second E in TEEL stand for?
Explanation.
Write a simile that could be used to persuade people that exercise is important.
Example: "Exercise is like fuel for your body."
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares using like or as; a metaphor says something is something else.
"Thousands of students suffer every single day!" What technique is being used?
Hyperbole.
What does the L in TEEL stand for?
Link
What is being used here and why?
"Every student deserves a voice. Every student deserves respect. Every student deserves a chance."
Repetition, repetition reinforces the message and emphasises the importance of an idea, in this case: equality.
What is alliteration? Provide an example.
Repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words.
"Wonderful, welcoming and worthwhile!" What technique is being used?
Alliteration.