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

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