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A stands for Alliteration, the ______________ of the same sounds or of the same kinds
of sounds at the beginning of words in two or more neighboring words or syllables (for
example, wild and woolly, threatening throngs).
F stands for __________, information that can be proved to be true. For example, 70%
of the world's freshwater supply is devoted to agriculture.
O stands for opinions, there are opinions for how _______ something is. An opinion is
someone’s point of view. For example, the Egyptian cotton bed sheet is the best sheet I
ever slept on.
E is for ________, emotion, such as sympathy, is created to get you to buy the product.
For example, images of people smiling, might make us feel good.
S stands for statistics, _________, _________. Numbers and graphs that provide
convincing information, it adds credibility. For instance, 28 percent of all children in
developing countries are estimated to be underweight or stunted.
T stands for three, the rule 3. If you want people to _________________ anything, a
good trick is to repeat it three times, or use three words in a row. The rule of three is
based on the idea that people tend to remember three things. For example, “life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness”.
Ad Examples
Using the ads below discuss and decide what persuasive technique the advertiser is using
to convince you to use and buy their product. Note: there could be more than one. You
may also discuss how the use of pictures affects you. Does the picture enhance the ad?
Does the picture create a sense of emotion? Is it eye-catching?
Create your own examples of persuasive techniques using words:
Alliteration
Opinion
Rhetorical Question
Emotion
Statistics
Ad Examples – Answers
Opinion (Bobby Orr)
Alliteration (save)
Statistics
Emotion
Rhetorical Question