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Persuasive Language Techniques
Choose the most persuasive language, improve weak sentences, and explain how word choice can influence a reader. For open responses, example answers are provided; your wording may differ.
Spot Persuasive Word Choices
Look closely at the strength and effect of each word.
1.Which adjective gives the strongest positive impression of a new reading corner?
- pleasant
- extraordinary
- fine
- usual
2.Which verb most strongly suggests a determined, energetic walk?
- go
- stroll
- stride
- move
3.Which sentence is more persuasive about visiting the fishing harbour?
- The harbour has boats and a market.
- Discover the bustling harbour, where colourful boats and a lively market await!
4.Select every word that could add excitement or emphasis to a persuasive message.
- remarkable
- ordinary
- spectacular
- dull
- unforgettable
5.Match each persuasive technique to the example that best demonstrates it.
- Strong adjective
- Action verb
- Emotive language
- Direct address
- Rhetorical question
- A lonely seal needs safe waters
- You can make a difference
- Why wait to explore?
- A thrilling day out
- Protect the shoreline
Revise and Strengthen
Replace general wording with specific, vivid language that supports the purpose of each sentence.
6.Rewrite this sentence to make the event sound more appealing: “The harbour festival was fun.”
7.Improve this sentence by replacing the general verb with a vivid action verb: “Amelia went across the pier to the market.”
8.Make this request more convincing by adding a strong adjective and an action verb: “Visitors should buy fish from the local market.”
9.Strengthen this sentence with precise adjectives and an energetic verb: “The storm damaged the boats.”
10.Write a persuasive sentence encouraging families to visit the harbour. Include at least two strong adjectives and one vivid action verb.
11.In one or two sentences, explain how strong adjectives and action verbs can affect a reader.
12.True or false: A persuasive writer should choose powerful words that fit the message, rather than adding dramatic words that do not make sense.
TrueFalse
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