Persuasive Techniques - General

Question 1

Name the persuasive technique described below.

a portrayal of someone or something as possessing certain qualities or characteristics

Answer 1

characterization

Question 2

Name the persuasive technique described below.

a type of definition, where a term or concept is placed within a group or category, based on its characteristics

Answer 2

classification

Question 3

Name the persuasive technique described below.

an examination of the similarities and differences between two or more things

Answer 3

comparison

may examine similarities and differences or only similarities

Question 4

Name the persuasive technique described below.

an examination of the differences between two or more things

Answer 4

contrast

examines differences only

Question 5

Name the persuasive technique described below.

an explanation of the meaning or essential qualities of a term, concept, or thing

Answer 5

definition

also known as a definitional argument

Question 6

Name the persuasive technique described below.

a depiction of the physical characteristics of something (the way it looks, sounds, smells, etc.)

Answer 6

description

used to provide concrete details about physical things only–not abstra

Question 7

Name the persuasive technique described below.

a portrayal of an issue in a certain light (often to reduce the issue to something simple)

Answer 7

framing

a type of characterization

Question 8

Name the persuasive technique described below.

a sequence of events–a general term for a story

Answer 8

narration