Common Persuasive Techniques

1. Common Persuasive Techniques Mrs. Perrin Mrs. Murphy

2. What is Persuasion? To persuade means to get others to believe or act in a certain way. To win over To convince

3. 4 Types of Common Persuasive Techniques Bandwagon Emotional Appeal Testimonial Expert Opinion

4. What is Bandwagon? You are urged to do or believe something because everyone else does it. Example: Be where the action is. Shop at Hang-out Mall.

5. What is Testimonial? Famous people endorse a product or idea. Example: I�m professional basketball player, Shaquille O�Neal, and I wear Nike shoes.

6. Emotional Appeal Words or pictures that appeal to the your emotions. They appeal to positive emotions like your desire for success. They can also appeal to negative emotions like fear. Example: Save the Children. Feed the Children.

7. Emotional words Luxury, Beautiful Paradise Economical

8. Expert Opinions They use experts such as doctors, dentists, engineers, fitness trainers to say that they recommend this product. Example: 4 out of 5 doctors prescribe Bayer aspirin

9. Let�s Test What You Know! �Come to Florida, Everyone loves our clear, sandy beaches. Don�t miss out.� Bandwagon

10. More Examples� 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Sparkle toothpaste. Expert opinion

11. Another� Amazing much nutritious stuff they get with Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, isn�t it? A good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Emotional Appeal

12. One more� Actress Kirstie Alley has lost 50 pounds on the Jenny Craig diet plan. Testimonial

13. Review Common Persuasive Techniques Bandwagon Testimonial Expert Opinion Emotional Appeal

14. Assignment Write a paragraph (topic sentence + 4-5 supporting sentences) persuading classmates to DO something. (Need not be something serious.) Use at least one of the persuasive techniques as support in your paragraph.