The Art of Persuasion Lesson
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What is the main goal of persuasion?

  • To follow people around begging
  • To ask over and over again
  • To report the news
  • To convince someone to share your views or values (correct)
  • Which term is NOT a synonym for 'persuasion' based on the text?

  • Encourage
  • Urge
  • Yield (correct)
  • Coax
  • What is persuasive journalism about?

  • Reporting the news without any bias
  • Persuading friends to switch snacks at lunch
  • Influencing audiences on specific topics (correct)
  • Encouraging people to beg for what they want
  • How is persuasion defined in the text?

    <p>As convincing someone to share your views or values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between persuasion and evidence according to the text?

    <p>Persuasion requires providing evidence to support claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing evidence and reasoning in persuasive journalism?

    <p>To persuade the audience to believe in the claims being made</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which persuasive device involves using charged language to evoke an emotional response from the audience?

    <p>Emotional appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in journalism?

    <p>To create a dramatic effect and engage the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a persuasive device used in writing?

    <p>Logical reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do persuasive pronouns like 'we' and 'you' impact the audience?

    <p>They create a sense of connectedness with the topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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