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Persuasive Techniques Practice

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Persuasive Techniques Practice

Persuasive Techniques Practice

Children discussing and pointing at speech bubbles

🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Techniques

1. Match each persuasive technique with its meaning:
Ethos (Trust)
Pathos (Feelings)
Logos (Logic)
Using facts and reasons
Using someone's character or credibility
Using emotions and feelings
2. Circle the correct answer. What does persuasion mean?

Telling someone what to do

Convincing someone to see or do something

Asking for help

Sharing a story

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Persuasive Techniques

3. Read each statement and circle which persuasive technique is being used:

Statement A: "My teacher says this is a good book!"

Ethos (Trust)

Pathos (Feelings)

Logos (Logic)

Statement B: "This puppy looks sad without a home."

Ethos (Trust)

Pathos (Feelings)

Logos (Logic)

Statement C: "Washing your hands keeps germs away."

Ethos (Trust)

Pathos (Feelings)

Logos (Logic)

4. Check all the examples that use PATHOS (feelings):

"You'll feel so happy when you help others!"

"The doctor recommends eating vegetables."

"Don't let your friends feel left out."

"Reading for 20 minutes improves your vocabulary."

"This makes me feel excited!"

✏️ Part 3: Creating Your Own Persuasive Statements

5. Write a persuasive statement using ETHOS (Trust). Use someone's character or credibility:

Example: "My mum says..." or "The principal thinks..."

6. Write a persuasive statement using PATHOS (Feelings). Make people feel something:

Example: "You'll feel proud when..." or "Don't you want to feel..."

7. Write a persuasive statement using LOGOS (Logic). Use facts or reasons:

Example: "We need to... because..." or "This will help us..."

🎨 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks and Drawing

8. Complete these persuasive sentences:

a) "I am a _____________ and I say this is important!" (Ethos)

b) "You will feel _____________ if you try this!" (Pathos)

c) "We should do this because _____________." (Logos)

9. Draw a picture that shows someone being persuasive. Include speech bubbles with words:
10. Choose ONE topic and write why your classmates should agree with you. Circle which technique you used:

Topics: We should play outside / Eat healthy snacks / Read every day / Be kind to others

My topic: _________________________________

I used:

Ethos (Trust)

Pathos (Feelings)

Logos (Logic)

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