ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3) tosupport the writer'sor speaker's maincontention. Appeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossRepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)RebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counter orrefute anotherstatement.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  ModalityWords that helpthe speaker takea position on thetopic, certain vsuncertainExaggerationOverstates atrue situation tomake it seemworse thanwhat it really is.ContentionThe writer'spoint of viewon the issue.InclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal tofairness andjustice, includingpeople’s rightsand freedomReasonandlogicDrawingconclusions fromevidence andknown facts tosupport a clearargumentStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.AttacksAn attemptto belittle orembarrassor just insultan opponent. EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3) tosupport the writer'sor speaker's maincontention. Appeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossRepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)RebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counter orrefute anotherstatement.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  ModalityWords that helpthe speaker takea position on thetopic, certain vsuncertainExaggerationOverstates atrue situation tomake it seemworse thanwhat it really is.ContentionThe writer'spoint of viewon the issue.InclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.Appeal toa senseof justiceAppeal tofairness andjustice, includingpeople’s rightsand freedomReasonandlogicDrawingconclusions fromevidence andknown facts tosupport a clearargumentStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.AttacksAn attemptto belittle orembarrassor just insultan opponent. EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.

Analysing Persuasive Arguments - 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. A series of logical statements (x3) to support the writer's or speaker's main contention. 
    Argument
  2. Appeal to people’s desire to avoid financial loss
    Appeal to hip-pocket nerve
  3. Repeating a word or phrase
    Repetition
  4. An important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
    Issue
  5. This is when more than one word in a row starts with the same letter
    Alliteration
  6. the result of a persuasive appeal/argument on the audience (how the audience feel or think)
    Impact
  7. A part of the speech or statement that tries to counter or refute another statement.
    Rebuttal
  8. The views of someone who is very knowledgeable
    Expert opinion
  9. Slang, informal and sarcastic language used in everyday conversations. 
    Colloquial Language
  10. Words that help the speaker take a position on the topic, certain vs uncertain
    Modality
  11. Overstates a true situation to make it seem worse than what it really is.
    Exaggeration
  12. The writer's point of view on the issue.
    Contention
  13. Using language to make everybody feel included.
    Inclusive language
  14. Appeal to fairness and justice, including people’s rights and freedom
    Appeal to a sense of justice
  15. Drawing conclusions from evidence and known facts to support a clear argument
    Reason and logic
  16. Evidence in the form of numbers and percentages
    Statistics
  17. Something that is known and proven to be true.
    Fact
  18. Appeals to people’s desire to protect their families and promote their family’s wellbeing
    Appeal to family values
  19. It is a persuasive strategy by making an emotional and deep request from the audience.
    Appeal
  20. A short interesting and relevant story, about an incident or a person.
    Anecdote
  21. An attempt to belittle or embarrass or just insult an opponent.
    Attacks
  22. Words that make readers feel something
    Emotive language
  23. the specific group of people  the author is appealing to
    Audience
  24. The mood or feeling of a persuasive piece of writing (or image).
    Tone
  25. A question that you ask, without expecting an answer.
    Rhetorical questions