Discussion Questions on Persuasive Techniques for Year 7 English
Question 1: What are Persuasive Techniques?
- Prompt: Can you identify and explain some common persuasive techniques used in advertisements? Provide examples of where you have seen these techniques in action.
- Follow-up: How do these techniques influence your thoughts and feelings about a product or idea?
Question 2: The Importance of Audience
- Prompt: How does understanding the target audience affect the use of persuasive techniques?
- Follow-up: Can you think of a time when you or someone else tailored a message to persuade a specific group? What techniques were used?
Question 3: The Ethical Use of Persuasion
- Prompt: Is it always ethical to use persuasive techniques? Discuss the line between persuasion and manipulation.
- Follow-up: Can you think of an example where persuasive techniques were used unethically? What was the outcome, and what should have been done differently?
Feel free to use these questions as a starting point for engaging discussions, encouraging students to think critically about the role of persuasive techniques in everyday life!