Persuasive Techniques
What is the technique where the writer speaks straight to the reader using “you”?
Direct Address
What do we call words like “I,” “we,” and “you” that connect the writer to the reader?
Personal Pronouns
What punctuation mark separates ideas and items in a sentence?
Comma
What punctuation mark introduces a list or explanation?
Colon
Which technique directly speaks to the reader to make them feel included?
Direct Address
What is it called when a writer repeats words or phrases for emphasis?
Repetition
What persuasive technique repeats the first letter sound in nearby words?
Alliteration
What punctuation mark shows that the writer is asking a question?
Question Mark
What punctuation mark joins two closely related sentences?
Semi-colon
Which technique uses “Buy now!” or “Join us today!”
Call to Action
What persuasive strategy groups ideas like this: e.g., “fast, fun, and free”?
Rule of three
What part of persuasive writing tells the reader what action to take?
Call to Action
What punctuation mark shows strong emotion or excitement?
Exclamation Mark
Which punctuation mark would best fit before a list in persuasive writing?
Colon
Which punctuation mark should appear at the end of a rhetorical question?
Question Mark
What type of question is asked to make the reader think, not to be answered?
Rhetorical Question
What technique is used when a writer repeats an important idea to make it stick?
Repetition
What punctuation mark is used to show someone is speaking?
Speech Marks
Which punctuation mark helps show excitement in an advertisement?
Exclamation Mark
Which technique makes slogans memorable by repeating sounds at the start of words?
Alliteration
What technique uses similar ending sounds to make writing catchy or memorable?
Rhyme
What technique is being used when a slogan sounds like a song?
rhyme
What punctuation mark is used to add extra information into a sentence?
Bracket
Which punctuation mark helps combine two strong persuasive ideas into one sentence?
Semi-colon
Which punctuation mark separates items in a persuasive list?
Comma