Persuasive Language

What type of persuasive language is being used in this picture?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

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 ________.

• • start to cry

• • agree with the message

• • feel happy

• • learn how to do something

A salesperson uses persuasion to make you ________.

• • feel happy

• • learn how to do something

• • do research

• • buy a product

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

• give reasons to support his argument

• entertain his mother

• teach his mother how to do something

• get to sleep before his mother

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

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

We should get a puppy because studies show that having a pet reduces stress and makes you happy.

• Strong argument

• Weak argument

Write down three key words you should keep in mind when trying to convince people to agree with you or to do something.

Which of the following would be the strongest argument to persuade you to buy a new video game: