The Language of Persuasion

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Across
  1. 7. To make you believe the message because the person delivering it is a neutral 3rd party
  2. 8. Opinion about the product offered by a professional or leader in the field
  3. 9. Used to make audiences laugh, but provides little information about the product or service
  4. 12. Specific features about what a product or service can do for the potential customers.
  5. 14. Superlatives, comparatives, and hyperboles are used to hype a product
  6. 15. Everyone else is doing it.
Down
  1. 1. Unproven, exaggerated or outrageous claims that are proceeded by words such as may, might, or virtually
  2. 2. To pound a message or image into a consumer’s brain
  3. 3. Uses a famous person to endorse a product.
  4. 4. Fear is used to scare people into buying, donating or otherwise complying
  5. 5. When a company or product uses a famous person, catchy jingle or powerful emotion creates a strong psychological connection in the customer.
  6. 6. Suggests that if you buy the product or follow certain ideology you too will be happy and successful
  7. 10. Coupons, sweepstakes, games with prizes and gifts with purchases create excitement and participation
  8. 11. Sentimental images are used to stimulate feelings of comfort, pleasure and delight.
  9. 13. Shows ordinary people using or supporting a product or candidate