Persuasive Language

People use persuasive language to ________.

• teach someone how to do something

• convince someone to act or agree

• encourage someone who's feeling down

• paint a picture with words

After reading a strong persuasive message, a person would most likely ________.

• learn how to do something

• be interested in the topic

• agree with the message

• get emotional about what they read

The goal of an argument is to ________.

• entertain someone with what you have to say

• encourage someone to buy something

• convince someone to see your point of view

• sound smart and knowledgeable

Read the passage below. What is the child trying to do?

• give reasons to support his argument

• make his mother laugh

• get more sleep than his mother

• persuade his mom he needs more sleep

What is the persuasive technique 'Bandwagon'?

• A type of musical slogan

• A question to the consumer

• A use of statistics and evidence

• A statement suggesting everyone is using a specific product.

Some players may try using ​ (a)   to persuade their coach into giving them more playing time.

• blandishments

• lucidity

• notorious

• profoundly

When you persuade, you can afford to be more ...

• Humourous

• Emotional

• Factual

• Angry

What's it called when you explain what someone might say if they disagree with you?

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Otherclaim

• Reasons

Which of these statements would be the weakest argument to persuade your parents to let you see a movie:

• You saved up your allowance so you could buy the ticket for yourself.

• You have a ride to and from the movie theater with a friend's parent.

• It's not a school night.

• The movie is a little violent.

Ishmael wants to go on vacation with his friend's family. What's the best way he can persuade his parents to say yes?

• He can tell them that he will be sad and stay in bed if he can't go.

• He can explain that the vacation will be educational and safe.

• He can say that he'll hate his parents if they don't let him go.

• He can ask them for the money that he needs for the trip.