HumourSuch as puns,irony, sarcasm,satire and jokescan be persuasiveby dismissingopposing viewsFactsandEvidenceInformationfrom reliablesources thatis factualExpertOpinionA person whois an expertin the topicthey arepresentingMetaphorA figure of speech inwhich a word orphrase is applied toan object or action towhich it is not literallyapplicable.'Something issomething else'AlliterationIt is therepetition ofthe first letterin severalwords.Appealto hippocketSuggeststhat moneyis veryimportant ExclusiveLanguageLanguage thatleaves out oralienate aparticular groupof people orthingsAllusionA referenceto a person,place, eventor anothertextAppeal tofairnessandequalitySuggests thateveryoneshould betreated equallyand fairlyAttacksOpposing views, orthe people who holdthem can portrayviews and beliefswhich are contrary tothe author'scontention as foolish.StatisticsandfiguresData that is anumerical valuerecorded as apercent or ratioScapegoatingBlaming anindividual orgroup, when thecauses arereally muchmore complex.AnalogyA form ofreasoning whichcompares onething with anotherin order to make aparticular point.Persuasivestrategies Techniques/strategiesused to influencepeople to believe,buy, or do somethingSimileFigure of speech thatdirectly comparestwo different things.Usually in a phrasethat begins with "as"or "like." RhetoricalquestionA question withno expectedanswer becauseoften the answeris obvious ColloquialLanguageInformal, everyday,conversationallanguage thatincludes down toearth views andappears friendly,GeneralisationMake sweepingstatements abouta whole group,based on only oneor two members ofthat group.ImageryCan paint picturefor audience,making the pointvisually and bycomparison.Hyperbole Extremeexaggerationused to make apoint foremphasis orhumour.Appeal tocommonsensePracticaleverydayknowledge thatis accepted asobvioustherefore trueEmotiveLanguageWords used todeliberately createan emotionalimpact orresponse from theaudienceAnecdoteA short story of anexperience. It can bea personal story thathas happened to you,or a story that youhave heard fromsomeone you know.Appealto fearSuggests thatpeople’s safety,security orfreedom is atrisk.InclusivelanguageLanguageseeking toincludeeveryone oftenusing 'us', 'we'and 'our'HumourSuch as puns,irony, sarcasm,satire and jokescan be persuasiveby dismissingopposing viewsFactsandEvidenceInformationfrom reliablesources thatis factualExpertOpinionA person whois an expertin the topicthey arepresentingMetaphorA figure of speech inwhich a word orphrase is applied toan object or action towhich it is not literallyapplicable.'Something issomething else'AlliterationIt is therepetition ofthe first letterin severalwords.Appealto hippocketSuggeststhat moneyis veryimportant ExclusiveLanguageLanguage thatleaves out oralienate aparticular groupof people orthingsAllusionA referenceto a person,place, eventor anothertextAppeal tofairnessandequalitySuggests thateveryoneshould betreated equallyand fairlyAttacksOpposing views, orthe people who holdthem can portrayviews and beliefswhich are contrary tothe author'scontention as foolish.StatisticsandfiguresData that is anumerical valuerecorded as apercent or ratioScapegoatingBlaming anindividual orgroup, when thecauses arereally muchmore complex.AnalogyA form ofreasoning whichcompares onething with anotherin order to make aparticular point.Persuasivestrategies Techniques/strategiesused to influencepeople to believe,buy, or do somethingSimileFigure of speech thatdirectly comparestwo different things.Usually in a phrasethat begins with "as"or "like." RhetoricalquestionA question withno expectedanswer becauseoften the answeris obvious ColloquialLanguageInformal, everyday,conversationallanguage thatincludes down toearth views andappears friendly,GeneralisationMake sweepingstatements abouta whole group,based on only oneor two members ofthat group.ImageryCan paint picturefor audience,making the pointvisually and bycomparison.Hyperbole Extremeexaggerationused to make apoint foremphasis orhumour.Appeal tocommonsensePracticaleverydayknowledge thatis accepted asobvioustherefore trueEmotiveLanguageWords used todeliberately createan emotionalimpact orresponse from theaudienceAnecdoteA short story of anexperience. It can bea personal story thathas happened to you,or a story that youhave heard fromsomeone you know.Appealto fearSuggests thatpeople’s safety,security orfreedom is atrisk.InclusivelanguageLanguageseeking toincludeeveryone oftenusing 'us', 'we'and 'our'

Persuasive Strategies - 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. Such as puns, irony, sarcasm, satire and jokes can be persuasive by dismissing opposing views
    Humour
  2. Information from reliable sources that is factual
    Facts and Evidence
  3. A person who is an expert in the topic they are presenting
    Expert Opinion
  4. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. 'Something is something else'
    Metaphor
  5. It is the repetition of the first letter in several words.
    Alliteration
  6. Suggests that money is very important
    Appeal to hip pocket
  7. Language that leaves out or alienate a particular group of people or things
    Exclusive Language
  8. A reference to a person, place, event or another text
    Allusion
  9. Suggests that everyone should be treated equally and fairly
    Appeal to fairness and equality
  10. Opposing views, or the people who hold them can portray views and beliefs which are contrary to the author's contention as foolish.
    Attacks
  11. Data that is a numerical value recorded as a percent or ratio
    Statistics and figures
  12. Blaming an individual or group, when the causes are really much more complex.
    Scapegoating
  13. A form of reasoning which compares one thing with another in order to make a particular point.
    Analogy
  14. Techniques/strategies used to influence people to believe, buy, or do something
    Persuasive strategies
  15. Figure of speech that directly compares two different things. Usually in a phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
    Simile
  16. A question with no expected answer because often the answer is obvious
    Rhetorical question
  17. Informal, everyday, conversational language that includes down to earth views and appears friendly,
    Colloquial Language
  18. Make sweeping statements about a whole group, based on only one or two members of that group.
    Generalisation
  19. Can paint picture for audience, making the point visually and by comparison.
    Imagery
  20. Extreme exaggeration used to make a point for emphasis or humour.
    Hyperbole
  21. Practical everyday knowledge that is accepted as obvious therefore true
    Appeal to common sense
  22. Words used to deliberately create an emotional impact or response from the audience
    Emotive Language
  23. A short story of an experience. It can be a personal story that has happened to you, or a story that you have heard from someone you know.
    Anecdote
  24. Suggests that people’s safety, security or freedom is at risk.
    Appeal to fear
  25. Language seeking to include everyone often using 'us', 'we' and 'our'
    Inclusive language