Persuasive Techniques
Rhetoric
Figurative Language
Persuasive Examples
Misc.
100

What is Bandwagon?

When the ad tries to convince one that everyone is doing it.

100
Appealing to emotion
What is Pathos?
100
The room was as big as a castle.
What is a Simile?
100
To get the audience to take action or learn something.
What is a PSA for?
200

What is Testimonial?

When someone endorses a product of idea.

200
Appealing to what is right and wrong
What is Ethos?
200
Her green eyes were emeralds staring across the moonlit bay.
What is a Metaphor?
200
A female pollination running for president.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
300
When one says how bad something else is to encourage you to their product or idea.
What is Name Calling?
300
Appealing to logic, what makes sense.
What is Logos?
300
I had to asked for her hand in marriage a thousand thousand times before she said yes.
What is hyperbole?
300
People who think the Spurs won't win the championship are not smart.
What is Name Calling
400
A vague word or phrase used to evoke positive feelings rather than to convey information.
What is Glittering Generalities?
400
Appealing to the moment, needs to be done right now.
What is Karios?
400
As the candle's flame danced across the wall illuminating the stormy windows, I felt as if the night would never end.
What is Personification?
400
When the author openly expresses their emotion. thoughts, feelings, and mood using tone, descriptions, and figurative language to create a specific theme.
What is an authors' voice?
500
The every man likes a product or idea.
What is Plain Folk?
500
To understand what is being told and to better form an opinion on a topic.
Why is it important to understand rhetoric?
500
Good day sir. I said Good day sir. Good day sir!
What is a Refrain?
500
Act now and receive an additional prize.
What is an example of Karios?
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