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Persuasive Techniques



     Technique            Definition                  Example              Image
Bandwagon           Encourages you to join     “Millions of Americans
                    the crowd -- everyone      use Bayer aspirin”
                    else is doing
                    something, you should
                    do it too, or you'll be
                    left out. 
Glittering          Using important            Words that appeal to
Generalities        sounding words or          values: honor,
                    phrases that have little   freedom, love, justice,
                    or no real meaning.        respect, glory

                                               Seen a lot in political
                                               ads/campaigns.
Testimonials        Using a famous person      Bill Self: “I only let my
                    or authority to endorse    Kansas players wear
                    a product, idea or         Adias tennis shoes;
                    person.                    they’re best. Period.”
                                                          OR
                                               Mrs. Kirk: “West is the
                                                best school. Students
                                                get the best education
                                                       at West.”
Citing Statistics   Using numerical data       “Eighty percent of car
                    (numbers,                  accidents occur
                    percentages, etc.) to      between the hours of
                    make a claim more          3:00 and 5:00 pm.”
                    believable.
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  • 1. Persuasive Techniques Technique Definition Example Image Bandwagon Encourages you to join “Millions of Americans the crowd -- everyone use Bayer aspirin” else is doing something, you should do it too, or you'll be left out.  Glittering Using important Words that appeal to Generalities sounding words or values: honor, phrases that have little freedom, love, justice, or no real meaning. respect, glory Seen a lot in political ads/campaigns. Testimonials Using a famous person Bill Self: “I only let my or authority to endorse Kansas players wear a product, idea or Adias tennis shoes; person. they’re best. Period.” OR Mrs. Kirk: “West is the best school. Students get the best education at West.” Citing Statistics Using numerical data “Eighty percent of car (numbers, accidents occur percentages, etc.) to between the hours of make a claim more 3:00 and 5:00 pm.” believable.