SimileTo make acomparisonusing thewords 'like'or 'as'.ShortimpactsentencesShortstatementsor phrasesdesigned tostand out.RhetoricalquestionsQuestions thatdon't require ananswer. Usedto provokethoughts.Appeal tohip pocketnerveRelate topeople'sconcern fortheir financialwellbeing.Appeal totraditionandcustomPlace a highvalue onpractices frompeople's pastor heritage.ShocktacticsMake theaudiencefeelsurprised orhorrified.ExpertOpinionSupport a pointwith the viewsof a reliableprofessional orexpert.Appealto grouployaltyUse the desireto be a part of agroup as a wayto persuade.Appealto self-interestSuggest thatone's owninterestsshould beput first.HyperboleBeing over-the-top orexaggeratingto get a pointacross.EmotivelanguageWords thatarouseemotions intheaudience.AnalogyCompareone thing orsituation withanother.ForcefulphrasesUsingphrases like"I urge" or "Idemand" foremphasis.ReasonandlogicPresent areasonableand logicargument.AlliterationThe repetitionof a sound, atthe beginningof words.StatisticsNumbers,graphs or datathat provideconvincinginformation.Play onthe fear ofthe readerMake theaudience feelfrightened fortheirs andothers safetyand security.AnecdotesA brief personalstory to interestthe audienceand illustrate apoint.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal topeople's beliefsthat everyonedeserves fairtreatment.RepetitionSaying thesame word ofphrase morethan once foremphasis.Play onthereader’ssympathyMake theaudiencefeel sorry forsomeone orsomething.InclusivelanguageUse ofpersonalpronouns like"we", "us"and "you".Free!PatrioticappealAppeal to theaudiencessense ofnationalpride.CriticisetheoppositeopinionFind fault inthe point ofview of theopposingargument.HumourLight-heartedor amusingexpression ofa viewpoint.Appealto familyvaluesArguments basedon the moral andethical principalstraditionally upheldwithin a family.Play onthereader’sguiltUsed tomake thereader feelbad aboutsomething.ImageryWords orphrases thatprovokepictures inpeople's minds.BlameAccusesomebodyelse ofsomething.Catchywords andphrasesWordsthat stickin yourmind.Tripling3 describingwords orphrases usedto emphasisa point.SimileTo make acomparisonusing thewords 'like'or 'as'.ShortimpactsentencesShortstatementsor phrasesdesigned tostand out.RhetoricalquestionsQuestions thatdon't require ananswer. Usedto provokethoughts.Appeal tohip pocketnerveRelate topeople'sconcern fortheir financialwellbeing.Appeal totraditionandcustomPlace a highvalue onpractices frompeople's pastor heritage.ShocktacticsMake theaudiencefeelsurprised orhorrified.ExpertOpinionSupport a pointwith the viewsof a reliableprofessional orexpert.Appealto grouployaltyUse the desireto be a part of agroup as a wayto persuade.Appealto self-interestSuggest thatone's owninterestsshould beput first.HyperboleBeing over-the-top orexaggeratingto get a pointacross.EmotivelanguageWords thatarouseemotions intheaudience.AnalogyCompareone thing orsituation withanother.ForcefulphrasesUsingphrases like"I urge" or "Idemand" foremphasis.ReasonandlogicPresent areasonableand logicargument.AlliterationThe repetitionof a sound, atthe beginningof words.StatisticsNumbers,graphs or datathat provideconvincinginformation.Play onthe fear ofthe readerMake theaudience feelfrightened fortheirs andothers safetyand security.AnecdotesA brief personalstory to interestthe audienceand illustrate apoint.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal topeople's beliefsthat everyonedeserves fairtreatment.RepetitionSaying thesame word ofphrase morethan once foremphasis.Play onthereader’ssympathyMake theaudiencefeel sorry forsomeone orsomething.InclusivelanguageUse ofpersonalpronouns like"we", "us"and "you".Free!PatrioticappealAppeal to theaudiencessense ofnationalpride.CriticisetheoppositeopinionFind fault inthe point ofview of theopposingargument.HumourLight-heartedor amusingexpression ofa viewpoint.Appealto familyvaluesArguments basedon the moral andethical principalstraditionally upheldwithin a family.Play onthereader’sguiltUsed tomake thereader feelbad aboutsomething.ImageryWords orphrases thatprovokepictures inpeople's minds.BlameAccusesomebodyelse ofsomething.Catchywords andphrasesWordsthat stickin yourmind.Tripling3 describingwords orphrases usedto emphasisa point.

Persuasive Techniques - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. To make a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'.
    Simile
  2. Short statements or phrases designed to stand out.
    Short impact sentences
  3. Questions that don't require an answer. Used to provoke thoughts.
    Rhetorical questions
  4. Relate to people's concern for their financial wellbeing.
    Appeal to hip pocket nerve
  5. Place a high value on practices from people's past or heritage.
    Appeal to tradition and custom
  6. Make the audience feel surprised or horrified.
    Shock tactics
  7. Support a point with the views of a reliable professional or expert.
    Expert Opinion
  8. Use the desire to be a part of a group as a way to persuade.
    Appeal to group loyalty
  9. Suggest that one's own interests should be put first.
    Appeal to self-interest
  10. Being over-the-top or exaggerating to get a point across.
    Hyperbole
  11. Words that arouse emotions in the audience.
    Emotive language
  12. Compare one thing or situation with another.
    Analogy
  13. Using phrases like "I urge" or "I demand" for emphasis.
    Forceful phrases
  14. Present a reasonable and logic argument.
    Reason and logic
  15. The repetition of a sound, at the beginning of words.
    Alliteration
  16. Numbers, graphs or data that provide convincing information.
    Statistics
  17. Make the audience feel frightened for theirs and others safety and security.
    Play on the fear of the reader
  18. A brief personal story to interest the audience and illustrate a point.
    Anecdotes
  19. Appeal to people's beliefs that everyone deserves fair treatment.
    Appeal to a sense of justice
  20. Saying the same word of phrase more than once for emphasis.
    Repetition
  21. Make the audience feel sorry for someone or something.
    Play on the reader’s sympathy
  22. Use of personal pronouns like "we", "us" and "you".
    Inclusive language
  23. Free!
  24. Appeal to the audiences sense of national pride.
    Patriotic appeal
  25. Find fault in the point of view of the opposing argument.
    Criticise the opposite opinion
  26. Light-hearted or amusing expression of a viewpoint.
    Humour
  27. Arguments based on the moral and ethical principals traditionally upheld within a family.
    Appeal to family values
  28. Used to make the reader feel bad about something.
    Play on the reader’s guilt
  29. Words or phrases that provoke pictures in people's minds.
    Imagery
  30. Accuse somebody else of something.
    Blame
  31. Words that stick in your mind.
    Catchy words and phrases
  32. 3 describing words or phrases used to emphasis a point.
    Tripling