ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.Impactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossBiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.ContextThebackgroundinformationAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.Impactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)EmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossBiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.ContextThebackgroundinformationAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.

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