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Persuasive Techniques
100

to create or produce (something useful) for the first time

invent

100

something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings

art

100

to cause (someone) to believe or accept

convince
100

to put out money in order to gain profit

invest

100

What is bandwagon?

attempts to convince the audience that buying something will make them part of the group

200

something invented: such as a useful new device or process

invention

200

a way of displaying objects or pictures in a store, museum, etc.

showcase

200

a short statement of the main points

summary

200

the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years

patent

200

What is name-calling?

Name-calling is where one business tells the audience all of the bad things another business is doing.

300

to make major changes or improvements to (something) or to present (something) in a different or new way

reinvent

300

the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something

purpose

300

something like a picture, map or chart that shows or explains information in the text

graphic source

300

one of the equal parts that the ownership of a company is divided into, and that can be bought by members of the public

shares

300

What is fear?

presents a horrible circumstance and how to avoid it

400

having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas

creative

400

something that you imagine : a picture that you see in your mind

vision

400

to act on (someone or something) and cause a change

affect

400

the money that you make after paying the costs involved

profit

400
What is scientific approach?

Uses things like numbers, statistics, doctors, or scientists to show how great a product is.

500

to think of or create (something that is not real) in your mind

imagine

500

to picture (something) in your mind

envision

500

a change that results when something happens : an event is produced by a cause

effect

500

an agreement between organizations, people, etc. to work together

partnership

500

What is urgency?

Tries to convince the consumer that they should buy something using words like: now, today only, limited amount, etc.