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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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Scooter Ad: Fact & Opinion
Read an advertisement for a scooter and identify the facts and the opinions.
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Varying Sentence Length: Use Long Sentences
Short sentences have been overused. Rewrite, using long sentences to help express a slower, more relaxed feeling.
