Persuasive Techniques
Basics
Argumentative Mix-up
ELA
Potpourri
100

"AMERICA RUNS ON DUNKIN'" IS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE

What it Bandwagon?

100

THIS IS ANOTHER WORD FOR THE AUTHOR'S OPINION

WHAT IS A CLAIM?

100

THESE ARE THE 2 PLACES THAT YOUR CLAIM SHOULD ALWAYS SHOW UP IN YOUR ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

WHERE IS THE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION?

100

"Because I was late." is not a complete sentence because it is missing what?

WHAT IS A SUBJECT

100

"WINDY CITY" IS A NICKNAME FOR THIS U.S. CITY

What is Chicago

200

THIS IS ANOTHER WORD FOR FEELINGS

WHAT ARE EMOTIONS?

200

THIS IS THE AUTHOR'S EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE EVIDENCE PROVES THE CLAIM

WHAT IS REASONING/ANALYSIS/JUSTIFICATION?

200

Topics that can result in heated debates or arguments are considered to be this

What is Controversial?

200

"100% of Mrs. Keppel's students are excited about winter break" would be considered what type of evidence?

What is a statistic?

200

THIS BUILDING HAS 102 FLOORS

What is the Empire State Building

300

THE FOLLOWING QUOTE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT TYPE OF PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE?

"I ONLY USE SUPER SHINE SHAMPOO"- JULIA ROBERTS (ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS)

WHAT IS TESTIMONIAL?

300

THIS IS INFORMATION FROM A WEBSITE, ARTICLE OR INFOGRAPHIC

WHAT IS EVIDENCE?

300

TRUE OR FALSE:

OPINIONS CAN BE PROVEN

What is False

300

The three elements of an argument

What are claim, evidence, and reasoning.

300

THE BODY OF A GROWN ADULT HUMAN CONTAINS THIS MANY BONES

WHAT IS 206?

400

WHAT TYPE OF PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE IS MENTIONED BELOW?

"ORAL B TOOTHBRUSHES ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT ELIMINATE 98% OF TARTER AND BAD BREATHE"

-DR. ALLEN CUPLAND, DENTIST

WHAT IS TESTIMONIAL?

400

PERCENTAGES AND NUMBERS ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS WORD

WHAT IS DATA?

400

THIS IS THE NAME OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ARTICLE FOUND IN A NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE

WHAT IS AN EDITORIAL?

400

I'm buying Nike's because all of my friends have them.  I am soooo this persuasive technique.

What is Bandwagon

400

A berry, this fruit is yellow and crescent shaped.

WHAT IS A BANANA?

500

WHICH PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUE IS FOUND BELOW?

"DO YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO GET SICK THIS WINTER? I DON'T. THAT'S WHY I GIVE MY DAUGHTER FLINTSTONES VITAMINS WITH EXTRA VITAMIN C!"

WHAT IS AN EMOTIONAL APPEAL?

500

THIS WORD MEANS THAT SOMETHING IS OF GOOD QUALITY AND CAN BE TRUSTED

WHAT IS RELIABLE?  

500

USING THE AUTHOR'S WORDS AS IF THEY WERE YOUR OWN IS CALLED THIS

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM ?

500
What ELA stands for

What is English Language Arts?

500

This is the rarest M&M color

WHAT IS BROWN?