The Ultimate Worksheet Pack of Persuasive Techniques

If you’re looking for the ultimate resource to use when teaching persuasive techniques to your students, then does Teach Starter have the worksheet pack for you!

This worksheet pack includes nine separate worksheets, each one focusing on a specific persuasive technique. The worksheets explain what each device is and what it is used for in persuasive writing, then provide activities that enable students to become more familiar with each technique.

The following nine persuasive language techniques are included in this bumper worksheet pack:

1. Rhetorical Question – A question with an implied answer that does not need to be explicitly stated.
2. Emotive Language – Language that is used to make the reader feel strong emotions about the topic.
3. Inclusive language – Language that is used to make the reader feel like the author is talking directly to them.
4. Modal language – Language that is used to indicate the degree to which something is likely to happen.
5. Hyperbole – An exaggerated, over-the-top statement that makes an issue or problem seem far more serious than it is.
6. Alliteration – The repetition of a sound, usually at the beginning of a word, creating a music-like effect.
7. Simile and Metaphor – Types of figurative language used to create an image by comparing two like things.
8. The Rule of Three – A writing technique where three adjectives are placed next to each other to make an argument more memorable. 
9. Evidence – Factual information that supports the author’s viewpoint, such as research studies, quotes from experts, survey results and statistics.

This resource downloads as a black-and-white printable PDF or an editable Google Slides file. The download also includes an answer key to make grading fast and easy. 

Learning to use persuasive techniques effectively will enhance students’ persuasive writing skills by making their arguments stronger and more convincing to the audience. This worksheet pack makes the perfect addition to your persuasive writing unit!

Differentiate This Persuasive Techniques Worksheet Pack

One of the great advantages of this persuasive techniques worksheet pack is its versatility! You can use as few or as many of the worksheets as you like, depending on your students’ needs and ability levels.

• Less-confident learners may become overwhelmed should you present them with nine persuasive technique worksheets all at once! In this case, why not choose a few simpler persuasive devices for these students to focus on and master before moving on to some of the more advanced techniques. We recommend rhetorical questions, emotive language and inclusive language as a good place for younger or less-confident learners to start.
• More-confident learners may be able to cope with the entire pack of worksheets. Alternatively, you may choose to skip some of the less-complex devices and have them move immediately to more sophisticated language techniques such as hyperbole, the rule of three and evidence. 

Download to Explore Persuasive Techniques

Use the Download button above to access your preferred version of this persuasive techniques worksheet pack. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

As this resource contains answer sheets, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies for your students.

More Rhetorical Devices Resources at Your Fingertips!

Are you looking for more rhetorical devices resources to complement your persuasive writing unit? Click below for a great sample of teacher-made, curriculum-aligned activities!

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Rhetorical Devices Teaching Slides

Explore types of rhetorical devices with your students using this detailed and age-appropriate slideshow perfect for your persuasive writing unit.

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Rhetorical Devices Sorting Activity

Explore rhetorical devices with your students using this set of sorting cards.

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Rhetorical Devices Anchor Charts

Support students to improve their persuasive writing with these rhetorical devices anchor charts.