Persuasive writing
Persuasive techniques
Persuasive techniques
Identify the technique
Approach/Style
100

The first thing to include in an introduction is...

Context

100

A question that does not need an answer is called a...

Rhetorical Question

100

Words such as 'they' or 'them' are called...

Exclusive language

100

'Every weekend the city is overrun by beggars' is an example of...

Hyperbole

100

An argument that uses predominately statistics and evidence is adopting a _____________ approach. 

Logical 

Pragmatic

200

The goal of persuasive writing is to...

Persuade the reader to agree with your opinion

200

This technique positions the reader see the author as knowledgeable and the argument as more logical or reliable...

Evidence

Statistics

200

Quotes, statistics or other definitive information used to prove a point is....

Evidence

200

'Citizenship was thrown around like confetti' is an example of...

Simile 

200

An argument that uses predominately anecdotal evidence and attacks is adopting an _____________ approach.

Emotional 

300

What are the three sections to structure a text into?

Opening, progressing and closing 

300

_______________ is the emotional meaning associated with the word.

Connotations

300

Using credible sources to support an argument is...

Expert opinion

Ethos

300

'Australia is a fabric woven of many colours' is an example of...

Metaphor
300

An argument that uses predominately evidence and expert opinion is adopting a _____________ approach.

Ethical/Moral

Credible

400
What does SALT stand for when annotating a text?

Structure, Argument, Language, Tone

400

___________is a form of reasoning which compares one thing with another in order to make a particular point

Analogy 

400

'As an Australian, I think that everyone should have a fair go' is an example of...

Appeal to patriotism

400

A store manager might see one or two teenagers shoplifting, and write a letter to the editor claiming all teenagers steal and can't be trusted is an example of...

Generalisation

400

An argument that advocates the importance of preserving biodiversity levels of Australian flora and fauna is adopting a _____________ approach.

Environmental

500

What needs to be included in an introduction?

Context, text details, Argument style, tone, audience and intent, Sequencing & intro to visual

500

To make sweeping statements about a whole group, based on only one or two members of that group is...

Generalisations

500

____________ is the repetition of vowel sounds

Assonance

500

When announcing a recession whilst trying to save face a politician may call it 'period of economic adjustment or interruption of economic expansion' is an example of...

Jargon

500

An argument that focuses on why compulsory military service would be a creative answer to the youth unemployment crisis is adopting a _____________ approach.

Patriotic 

Nationalistic