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📣 Persuasive Techniques – Year 8
English · Year 8 (KS3) — practise identifying persuasive techniques like rhetorical questions and the rule of three
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Questions
Which persuasive technique is used here: "Haven't we all wanted to feel safe in our own homes?"
Rhetorical question
Expert opinion
Statistic
Anecdote
20s
Which persuasive technique is used here: "You can make a difference today."
Statistic
Counter-argument
Direct address
Rule of three
20s
Which persuasive technique is used here: "Our school is friendly, safe and exciting."
Rule of three
Anecdote
Statistic
Counter-argument
20s
Which persuasive technique is used here: "Four out of five pupils say they feel tired in lessons."
Expert opinion
Rhetorical question
Anecdote
Statistic
20s
Which persuasive technique is used here: "Starving puppies are left shivering and alone in the cold."
Direct address
Emotive language
Expert opinion
Statistic
30s
Which technique is used here: "Dr Patel, a children's doctor, warns that screens before bed harm sleep."
Statistic
Counter-argument
Expert opinion
Anecdote
30s
Which technique is used here: "Last summer, my little brother nearly choked on a tiny plastic toy."
Anecdote
Counter-argument
Statistic
Expert opinion
30s
Which technique is used here: "Some people say homework is pointless. However, it builds habits that last."
Counter-argument
Rhetorical question
Anecdote
Expert opinion
30s
Why might a persuasive writer mention a counter-argument and then rebut it?
To give both sides equal support in the end
To seem fair and make their own case stronger
To prove the writer has personal experience
To make the reader feel sad and guilty
30s
What is the main purpose of using an anecdote in a persuasive speech?
To prove a point with exact numbers
To make the issue feel personal and real
To quote a trusted specialist
To sum up three key ideas
30s