Rhetoric and persuasive techniques

9.Match each persuasive device to its definition.

10.Put the steps of building a persuasive argument in a logical order.

11.Match each of the three persuasive appeals to the description of how it works on an audience.

12.Which of the following are persuasive devices used in non-fiction writing? (Select all that apply.)

13.Put the five canons of rhetoric — the phases of developing a persuasive speech — into their classical order.

14.A leaflet about school lunches states: 'Nine out of ten students say they would buy healthier meals if they were cheaper.' Which persuasive device is being used?

15.A speech says: 'We have tried nothing, and nothing has worked.' Which persuasive device is being used?

16.An article states: 'As Dr Patel, a consultant paediatrician, explains, sleep is vital for teenagers.' Which persuasive device is being used?

17.A writer argues: 'Some say that school uniforms are too expensive, but the cost is far outweighed by the savings parents make on everyday clothes.' Which persuasive device is being used?

18.A campaign poster reads: 'You can make a difference. You can change a life. You can save a child.' Which persuasive device is being used?

19.A speech says: 'We stand at a crossroads. The road ahead is steep, the night is dark, and our children are watching. Will you turn back now?' Which persuasive devices are used? (Select all that apply.)

20.Which of the following sentences use direct address? (Select all that apply.)

21.A writer says: 'If we do not act, our parks will become jungles of litter and our streets will be rivers of rubbish.' Which persuasive device is being used?

22.A counter-argument is a persuasive device in which a writer mentions an opposing view and then responds to it.

23.Which sentence contains emotive language?

24.Which sentence uses direct address correctly?

25.A student writes: 'Statistics shows that most pupils agrees with the new timetable.' Which correction makes the sentence grammatically accurate?

26.A writer wants to add a rhetorical question to this sentence: 'Our library will close next month.' Which revision best uses a rhetorical question?

27.A student writes: 'We must act now we must act together we must act for our children.' Which punctuation correctly separates the clauses?

28.A writer says: 'If we ignore this report, our classrooms will crumble and our future will collapse.' Which device is used, and what is its effect?

29.A writer argues: 'Some say school uniforms are too expensive, but the cost is far outweighed by the savings parents make on everyday clothes.' Which persuasive techniques are used in this sentence? (Select all that apply.)

30.Which of these sentences contain a grammatical error that weakens a persuasive argument? (Select all that apply.)

31.In the sentence 'You can make a difference, you can change a life, you can save a child', the repeated 'you can' is an example of direct address and repetition.

32.Read this sentence: 'Our school library is the beating heart of our community, yet next month it will be silenced forever.' Which word choice has the strongest emotive effect on the reader?

33.Read this extract: 'We have tried nothing, and nothing has worked. Our streets are dark, our parks are empty, our children are afraid.' What is the main purpose of the final sentence in this extract?

34.Read this extract: 'Some say that school uniforms are too expensive, but the cost is far outweighed by the savings parents make on everyday clothes.' What is the writer's attitude towards the opposing view?

35.Read this extract: 'As Dr Patel, a consultant paediatrician, explains, sleep is vital for teenagers.' What is the effect of using Dr Patel's name and job title?

36.Read this extract: 'You can make a difference. You can change a life. You can save a child.' What is the effect of repeating 'You can'?

37.Read this extract: 'We stand at a crossroads. The road ahead is steep, the night is dark, and our children are watching. Will you turn back now?' What is the effect of the rhetorical question at the end?

38.Read this extract: 'If we do not act, our parks will become jungles of litter and our streets will be rivers of rubbish.' Which persuasive device is used in 'jungles of litter' and 'rivers of rubbish'?

39.In the sentence 'Nine out of ten students say they would buy healthier meals if they were cheaper', the writer is using a statistic to persuade.

40.Read this extract: 'Is it fair that our streets are left dark and dangerous? We must act now, we must act together, we must act for our children.' Which persuasive devices are used in this extract? (Select all that apply.)

41.What is the term for a question asked for effect rather than to get an answer?

42.Complete the sentence with the correct persuasive device.

43.Which persuasive device repeats the same word or phrase for emphasis?

44.Complete the sentence by choosing the most precise persuasive device for each gap.

45.A writer states: 'As Dr Patel, a consultant paediatrician, explains, sleep is vital for teenagers.' Which persuasive device is being used?

46.Aristotle identified three persuasive audience appeals. Name the appeal that relies on the speaker's character, credibility and trustworthiness.

47.Which persuasive appeal works by appealing to the audience's emotions?

48.Which persuasive appeal relies on evidence, facts and logical reasoning?

49.Fill each gap with the correct persuasive device.

50.Read this extract: 'We have tried nothing, and nothing has worked.' Which persuasive device is created by the repetition of 'nothing'?

51.Read this extract: 'As Dr Patel, a consultant paediatrician, explains, sleep is vital for teenagers.' Complete the sentence by naming the persuasive device used.

52.Explain how a writer might use a rhetorical question to persuade an audience.

53.Explain how the rule of three can make a persuasive argument more memorable.

54.Explain how statistics can be used to persuade an audience.

55.Explain how an anecdote can be used to persuade an audience.

56.Explain how direct address can be used to persuade an audience.