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Browse our collection of persuasive language worksheets and other resources. Persuasive language aims to convince the reader of an idea or an opinion. To be persuasive, we must choose our words carefully. There are several persuasive language devices and techniques that can help, including modality, hyperbole, similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, using facts, alliteration and involving the reader. Watch our Persuasive Language Video Series. Find more resources at Persuasive Writing (Writing).
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Exaggeration: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using exaggeration as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to exaggerate in order persuade.
Emotive Language: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using emotive language as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to add emotive language to sentences in order to persuade.
Using a Range of Persuasive Devices (2)
This worksheet explains 10 persuasive language devices. Learners choose persuasive devices to write persuasive sentences.
Using a Range of Persuasive Devices (1)
This worksheet explains 10 persuasive language devices. Learners choose persuasive devices to write persuasive sentences.
Alliteration: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using alliteration as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to write their own examples of alliteration to persuade.
Identifying Persuasive Language in Adverts (1)
Work out which persuasive language devices have been used in the advertisement.
Identifying Persuasive Language in Adverts (2)
Work out which persuasive language devices have been used in the advertisement.
Identifying Persuasive Language (2)
Read each passage. Work out the persuasive devices being used.
Identifying Persuasive Language (1)
Read each passage. Work out the persuasive devices being used.
Persuasive Devices Match Up
Match up each example to the persuasive technique that has been used.
Persuasive Devices Match Up (With Definitions)
Match up each example to the persuasive technique that has been used. Scaffolded learning with definition of each technique included.
Persuasive Language Devices Worksheet
Read about 10 persuasive language techniques and then write an example of each.
Persuasive Language Devices Poster
A list of 10 persuasive language techniques and an example of each.
‘Thrill Valley’ Persuasive Text
Read the text and identify examples of persuasive techniques that have been used.
‘Children & Sport’ Persuasive Text
Read the text and identify examples of persuasive techniques that have been used.
Speed Racer Ad: Fact & Opinion (2)
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