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Persuasive Language Techniques

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🗣️ Part 1: Rhetorical Questions

Rhetorical questions are questions asked to make you think, not to get an answer!

1. Which of these is a rhetorical question?

What time is it?

Who wouldn't want to be happy?

Where is my book?

2. Circle the rhetorical questions below:

Don't you want to play outside?

What colour is your hair?

Wouldn't you love a new toy?

How old are you?

3. Complete this rhetorical question:

Who wouldn't want to eat _____________ ice cream?

4. Write your own rhetorical question about playing games:

💝 Part 2: Emotive Language

Emotive language uses words that make you feel happy, sad, excited, or worried!

5. Which words are emotive (feeling words)?

amazing

table

exciting

dangerous

book

6. Circle the emotive words in these sentences:

a) This delicious cake is the best treat ever!

b) The scary movie made me feel worried.

c) What a beautiful and sparkly dress!

7. Make this sentence more persuasive by adding emotive words:

This is a _______ pet that will make you feel _______!

8. Write a persuasive sentence about your favourite food using emotive language:

🌟 Part 3: Putting It Together

9. Read this advertisement and find ONE rhetorical question and TWO emotive words:

"Don't you want the most amazing toy ever? This fantastic robot is super fun and will bring you incredible joy!"

Rhetorical question: _________________________________

Emotive words: _____________ and _____________

10. Create your own persuasive sentence using BOTH a rhetorical question AND emotive language:

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