Persuasive techniques
Across
- 2. Hominem Attack, An ad hominem attack criticises the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.
- 4. An allusion is a brief reference to a well-known person, story, event, or text to support an idea.
- 7. establishes credibility and authority
- 8. to Fear and Insecurity, This appeal persuades by creating worry or fear about what might happen if action is not taken.
- 10. An attack is when language is used to strongly criticise or blame a person, group, or idea.
- 11. to Justice, An appeal to justice persuades by arguing that something is fair, right, or morally correct.
- 12. A rebuttal is when you respond to an opposing argument and explain why it is wrong or weak.
- 13. to the Hip Pocket, This appeal tries to persuade by focusing on money, costs, or savings.
- 14. Hyperbole is deliberate exaggeration used to emphasise a point or create a strong reaction.
- 15. Man Argument, A straw man argument twists or oversimplifies someone else’s argument to make it easier to attack.
- 16. appeals to emotions and values
Down
- 1. to Arms, A call to arms encourages people to take action or get involved in a cause.
- 3. An anecdote is a short personal story used to make an argument more relatable or convincing.
- 4. to Loyalty and Patriotism, This appeal persuades by encouraging pride, loyalty, or duty to a country or group.
- 5. Generalisations make broad statements about a group or situation without considering exceptions.
- 6. appeals to logic, facts, and reason
- 8. An analogy explains an idea by comparing it to something else that is familiar or easy to understand.
- 9. A fallacy is a mistake in reasoning where an argument sounds convincing but is not logical or true.