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- 1. Multiple Choice
This video is an example of which persuasive technique?
Appeal to reason
Rhetorical question
Personal anecdote
The Rule of 3
- 2. Multiple Choice
Using “we” language makes the audience feel included and builds a sense of unity and responsibility. This persuasive technique is an
appeal to nature
appeal to the universe
appeal to unity
- 3. Multiple Choice
Choose all the ways you can appeal to reason. (You must choose all that apply to get credit)
Use facts, numbers, and information that cannot be disrupted.
Show cause and effect
Personal anecdote
reliable research
- 4. Multiple Choice
Rhetorical questions are not intended to be answered. They encourage the audience to consider the issue and accept the author’s answer or imply that the answer is so...
sad that anyone who agrees is depressed.
difficult that anyone who disagrees is a liar.
appealing that anyone who agrees is weird.
obvious that anyone who disagrees is foolish.
- 5. Multiple Choice
"“After all this time, nothing has changed. After all this time, they are still suffering. After all this time, we are still failing our pets."
This is an example of which persuasive technique?
Repetition and the rule of 3
Research and data
Reputation and the rule of 3
Imagery
- 6. Multiple Choice
The speaker hooks you in with..
(Choose all that apply)
Personal Anecdote
Appeal to emotion (humor)
Imagery of his football game
Research and data
- 7. Multiple Choice
This is the speaker's introduction. Choose the statement that applies.
Speaker hooks her audience by showing how attached they are to their cellphones.
Speaker distracts the audience by showing a cellphone.
- 8. Multiple Choice
This is the speaker's conclusion. Choose the statement that applies.
She is calling her audience to action by telling them what they should do and how they should do it.
She is stating a reason and using a persuasive technique to show the dangers of cellphones.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why are persuasive techniques, writing strategies, writing moves, literary devices, and rhetorical choices all about the same thing?
They are all tools that only writers use to express their ideas and show their message in a text.
They are all choices only speakers make to show their message.
They are all choices a writer or speaker makes or tools the writer uses to express their ideas and show their message in a text.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A speech is different from an essay because...
(a) our audience is listening instead of reading
(b) I can use a casual and forceful tone of voice
(c) I can tell a personal story and use "I"
A
B
C
All of the above
- 11. Fill in the Blank
If you ignore me, your speech will not be effective. Once you have an idea of what to say, knowing me helps you choose the appropriate style of language, content, and tone of voice for your message.
Who am I? Answer in one word.
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