Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education La Soledad Middle School Mayagez School District Post-Test: Unit: Its a Matter

of Opinion Part I. Persuasion Techniques Definitions Pair the number with the correspondent letter. 1. _B___ Big Names 2. _____ Pathos A. State your argument. B. Important people or experts can make your argument seems more convincing. C. Facts, numbers, and information can be very convincing. D. Getting people to feel happy, sad, or angry can help your argument. E. If people believe and trust in you, youre more likely to persuade them. F. Try to convince your audience that this issue is so important they must act now. G. Using reliable research can help your argument seem convincing. H. Something meant to get you to do or believe something.

3. _____ Ethos

4. _____ Logos 5. _____ Kairos

6. _____ Research

7. _____ Claim 8. _____ Persuasion

Part II. Persuasive Techniques Application Classify the following sentences by writing in the blank the correspondent persuasive technique. (big name, pathos, ethos, logo, kairos, research, claim) 1. Shaquille O Neil likes to play our videogames. big name 2. When I think about what you are doing, I wonder if you realize the effect you are having on me. It hurts a lot. _______________ 3. Michael Jordan has been using Hanes underwear for the last 10 years._______________ 4. As one study showed recently, adults who smoke are taking away 14 years of their life compare with someone who doesnt smoke. _______________ 5. If you buy one pair of tennis shoes at regular price you get the second pair, 50% off. _______________
6. With only $1.00 per day you will give food to a hunger child in Africa. _______________