Persuasive Devices

1. What is exaggeration in persuasive devices?

• Making something sound less important

• Stating facts only

• Overstating viewpoints to impress

• Asking questions

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The sun shines brightly

• The review is ridiculously red

• How do you feel?

• You must see this movie!

What is a rhetorical question?

• A question that needs an answer

• A question that makes the reader think

• A question that is always funny

• A question that is confusing

What does emotive language refer to?

• Words that are only factual

• Emotional words used to influence feelings

• Words that do not make sense

• Words that are very common

What does the rule of three involve?

• Repeating a word only once

• Using three different ideas

• Repeating a word or phrase three times

• Telling a short story

What is an anecdote?

• A true story about a serious event

• A short account of a humorous event

• A list of facts

• A summary of a movie

What is the purpose of using imperatives in persuasive writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To give commands to make it sound very important

• To tell a story

• To describe characters