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Persuasive Techniques in Sharks

Read the short campaign below. Then investigate how its persuasive language works and create a balanced message of your own.

A campaign for safer beaches

A group of young ocean supporters is asking families to learn how to stay safe near the water. Read their campaign message. SHARKS DESERVE OUR RESPECT A shark’s powerful shape can seem frightening, but sharks are an important part of a healthy ocean. Most people who visit the beach do not encounter a shark. Still, the ocean is a wild place, so smart choices matter. Swim at patrolled beaches, follow signs and listen to lifeguards. Never chase or feed wildlife. Let’s protect people and give these remarkable animals room to live.

1.Find one phrase in the campaign that is emotive language. Copy it and explain what feeling it may create in a reader.

2.Which persuasive technique is used in “Swim at patrolled beaches, follow signs and listen to lifeguards”?

A statistic
A command or call to action
A comparison
A rhetorical question

3.True or false: The campaign gives a statistic about how many people encounter sharks. Explain your answer using the text.

4.Match each example from the campaign to its technique. Write the correct letter beside each number. 1. “a wild place” 2. “Most people who visit the beach do not encounter a shark.” 3. “Swim at patrolled beaches” A. A broad statement (not an exact statistic) B. A command / call to action C. Descriptive language

1. “a wild place”
2. “Most people who visit the beach do not encounter a shark.”
3. “Swim at patrolled beaches”

B. A command / call to action
C. Descriptive language
A. A broad statement (not an exact statistic)

5.Which sentence best explains the campaign’s main point?

A. Sharks should be chased away from every beach.
B. People can make safer choices while respecting sharks.
C. No one should ever swim in the ocean.
D. Sharks are harmless pets.

6.The campaign says, “Let’s protect people and give these remarkable animals room to live.” Is this mainly an instruction, a question or an invitation to act together? Explain.

7.Improve this plain sentence by adding an emotive word or phrase: “Sharks live in the ocean.”

8.Write one persuasive sentence asking beach visitors to do something that helps keep people safe. Use a clear command.

9.A student writes, “Sharks are the most terrifying animals in the world.” Name one technique in this sentence and explain why it might not be a fair or reliable claim.

10.Write a short, two-sentence message encouraging people to respect sharks and make safe choices at the beach. Use at least two persuasive techniques, such as emotive language, a command, a fact or an invitation to act together. Underline or name your techniques.