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

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