Persuasive Techniques

Question 0

Questions that dont require an answer

Answer 0

Rhetorical questions

Question 1

Speaking to the reader in a friendly way

Answer 1

Chatty style

Question 2

Demonstrating differences in view point

Answer 2

Contrast

Question 3

Destroy the point of view of the opposing argument

Answer 3

Criticise the opposite opinion

Question 4

Using words like ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘you’ to make the writing more appealing

Answer 4

Personal pronouns

Question 5

Making the reader surprised or horrified

Answer 5

Shock tactics

Question 6

Being over the top to get a point across

Answer 6

Exaggeration/hyperbole

Question 7

Pictures or illustrations that are meant to arouse your emotions

Answer 7

Emotive pictures

Question 8

Make the reader feel bad about something

Answer 8

Play on the readers guilt

Question 9

Making points easy to follow on the page

Answer 9

Short sentences/ paragraphs

Question 10

Light hearted expressions of a view point

Answer 10

Humour

Question 11

Suport the point with the views of a proffesional

Answer 11

Quote a reliable source

Question 12

Words that arouse emotions

Answer 12

Emotive words

Question 13

Numbers/graphs which provide convincing information

Answer 13

Statistics

Question 14

Three phrases used to emphasise a point

Answer 14

Clusters of three

Question 15

Using words like ‘I urge’ or ‘I demand’ for emphasis

Answer 15

Forceful phrases

Question 16

Thoughts provoking pictures in your mind

Answer 16

Imagery

Question 17

Saying the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis

Answer 17

Repitition

Question 18

Making the reader feel sorry for something or someone

Answer 18

Playing on the readers sympathy

Question 19

Similies and metaphors adding colour to the writing

Answer 19

Figures of speech

Question 20

Words that stick im your mind

Answer 20

Catchy words or phrases

Question 21

Little stories to illustrate a point

Answer 21

Anecdotes