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

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