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Persuasive Techniques Practice

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Persuasive Techniques Practice

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🎯 Part 1: Spot the Persuasive Techniques

Read these sentences and identify which persuasive technique is being used:

E = Emotive Language | R = Rhetorical Question | S = Strong Opening

1. "Don't you think all children deserve a safe playground?"

E - Emotive Language

R - Rhetorical Question

S - Strong Opening

2. "Imagine the heartbreak of losing your beloved pet forever."

E - Emotive Language

R - Rhetorical Question

S - Strong Opening

3. "URGENT: Your school needs YOU to help save our library!"

E - Emotive Language

R - Rhetorical Question

S - Strong Opening

4. "How would you feel if someone took away your favourite toy?"

E - Emotive Language

R - Rhetorical Question

S - Strong Opening

✏️ Part 2: Create Your Own Persuasive Phrases

5. Write a rhetorical question to persuade your teacher to have longer playtime:

Sentence starter: "Don't you think..." or "Wouldn't it be amazing if..."

6. Create a strong opening for a letter about saving the rainforest:

Sentence starter: "URGENT:" or "Imagine if..." or "ATTENTION:"

7. Write an emotive language sentence about helping homeless animals:

Use feeling words like: heartbreaking, wonderful, terrible, amazing, devastating

8. Challenge for Advanced Learners: Write a short persuasive paragraph (3-4 sentences) trying to convince your headteacher to allow pets in school. Use at least TWO different persuasive techniques and underline them.

🌟 Part 3: Persuasion Scenarios

9. Choose ONE scenario and write 2-3 persuasive sentences. Circle which techniques you used:

Scenario A: Persuade your parents to let you stay up 30 minutes later on weekends

Scenario B: Convince your class to choose your idea for the school talent show

Scenario C: Persuade the school to have a "Bring Your Pet to School" day

I choose scenario: ______

10. Circle the persuasive techniques you used above:

Emotive Language (feeling words)

Rhetorical Questions (asking questions)

Strong Opening (grabbing attention)

Reflection: Which persuasive technique do you find easiest to use? Why?

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