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Persuasive Quiz

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  • What is the term that describes the issue you are going to be speaking about?
    Topic
  • What persuasive technique is where the writer tries to demonstrate that one thing is like another?
    Metaphor & Simile
  • What persuasive technique uses language like "us" and "we" to involve the audience?
    Inclusive Language
  • What is the term that describes a point you make that supports your contention?
    Argument
  • What persuasive technique is where you repeat the same sound/letter in a series of words?
    Alliteration
  • What persuasive technique is where you say a question with an obvious answer?
    Rhetorical Question
  • What persuasive technique is where you use case studies, facts and statistics to support your argument?
    Facts, Figures and Statistics
  • What is the term that describes a strategy used to grab your audience's attention, at the beginning of a speech?
    Hook
  • What persuasive technique is where you play on words or phrases that gives multiple meanings?
    Pun
  • What persuasive technique is where you refer to a specialist in a field and their knowledge on a topic?
    Expert Opinion
  • What persuasive technique uses the idea that if something is true for one or a few people then it is true for all members?
    Generalisation
  • What is the term that describes your point of view on a topic?
    Contention
  • What persuasive technique is where you are repeating the same word, idea or phrase?
    Repetition
  • What persuasive technique is used to diminish an opponent and their point of view?
    Attack
  • What is the term that describes when you criticise an opposing argument and highlight its weakness?
    Rebuttal
  • What persuasive technique is where you say language that stirs an emotional response?
    Emotive language
  • What is the term that describes the way and mood in which you speak?
    Tone
  • What persuasive technique is where you say three words or statements that iterate a single message?
    Rule of Three
  • What persuasive technique is where you say a personal story?
    Anecdote
  • What persuasive technique is where you clearly state an idea, appears objective/neutral and use evidence that is widely considered ‘true’?
    Reason/Logic