
Persuasive Writing Techniques
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What technique has been used here by unicef?
emotive language
rule of 3
play on words
alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Call to Action
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
To inform
To tell a story
To tell 'how-to'
To convince
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Appeals to credibility or character...
Fallacy
Ethos
Bribery
Exaggeration
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Appeals to logic or reason...
Emotional Appeal
Fallacy
Pathos
Logos
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The juicy, delicious, hot pizza should be sold in canteens as it will make the students jump with excitement to the rooftop.
Rhetorical Question
Fact
Exaggeration
Triples
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The following could be an example of more than 1 option. Choose which apply to the sentence.
You must exercise for 30 minutes each day! Failure to do so could have devastating effects of your poor, helpless heart. Obesity is on the rise due to people not exercising daily and eating poorly. So stop sitting around, get off your lazy bottom and get outside for 30 minutes a day!
Fact
Imperative
Emotive Language
Pronouns
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
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