Persuasive Techniques

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Across
  1. 2. This is a persuasive technique that involves overstating or magnifying a situation or idea for dramatic effect.
  2. 3. A question posed for effect rather than to receive an answer, prompting the audience to think and reflect.
  3. 5. This involves the use of numerical data, facts, or figures to provide a quantitative foundation for an argument, adding credibility and persuasiveness.
  4. 6. This involves the restating of words, phrases, or ideas to emphasize a point and make it more memorable.
  5. 7. This relies on the credibility and knowledge of an knowledgeable person to support and strengthen an argument.
Down
  1. 1. A technique in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, making them more relatable and engaging.
  2. 4. A persuasive technique where consecutive words in a sentence or phrase start with the same consonant, creating a rhythmic and memorable effect
  3. 5. A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as"
  4. 8. A play on words that exploits multiple meanings or similar sounds of different words for humorous effect.