Persuasive Techniques Terms 7th Grade
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- Q1an appeal to do the "right" thing. It is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuaderEthos Definition30s
- Q2an appeal to the emotions. It is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional responsePathos Definition30s
- Q3an appeal based on logic or reasonLogos Definition30s
- Q4All the tools used to persuade an audience and/or communicate effectively.Rhetoric30s
- Q5a question asked for which no answer is expected often asked for dramatic effectRhetorical Question30s
- Q6a word or phrase repeated to emphasize its significanceRepetition30s
- Q7e.g. "The best shampoo ever!"Hyperbole30s
- Q8a technique used to persuade everyone to join and do the same thingBandwagon Appeal30s
- Q9the fallacy of making people feel that they should do something because the "best" people do it. It appeals to the rich life and to statusSnob Appeal30s
- Q10when a famous person endorses a product, ideal, candidate or ideaTestimonial30s
- Q11wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or wording with connotative meaning (feelings associated with the word)Loaded Terms30s
- Q12a process aimed at changing a person's (or a group's) attitude or behavior toward some event, idea, object, or other person(s), by using written or spoken words to convey information, feelings, or reasoning, or a combination thereofPersuasion30s
- Q13The writer's position on a problem or an issueClaim30s
- Q14The general principle that most readers would readily agree is truePremise30s
- Q15The reasons and evidence that back up the claim. (facts, statistics, examples, quotations from experts)Support30s
