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Persuasive writing techniques 2 - (copy)

This time, identify the TWO persuasive techniques used in each example.

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Tell them "no, no, no" today.Short sentence and repetition
The poor little animals are fed drugs that destroy their small organs, this makes it impossible for them to live.Complex sentence and emotive language
Is it possible for these over-paid, over-hyped primadonnas to donate their easily-earned fortune to charity?Adjectives and rhetorical question
Although 25% of people think junk food should be banned, the other 75% are firmly behind the pro-burger argument.Counter-argument and evidence
Why can't you give some money to charity?Rhetorical question and direct address
There are important things we should value: Our hearts, our souls and our memories.Pattern of three and personal pronoun
In my opinion the disgraceful, violent scenes on computer games are responsible for 10% of crime in this country.Adjectives and evidence
There is no chance of winning, no chance of changing and no chance of getting the point across; the whole situation is pointless.Complex sentence and pattern of three
Stop torturing poor, defenceless little animals. It's not their fault.Emotive language and short sentences
Please, please, please give what you can.Repetition and direct address

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