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Primary 6 English: Persuasive & Descriptive Techniques Practice
Real Primary 6 English questions on Persuasive & Descriptive Techniques, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
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English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Persuasive & Descriptive Techniques practice questions
An environmental group's protest placard reads: "Isn't it time we finally took action to save our planet?" Which persuasive or descriptive technique is used in this sentence?
Onomatopoeia
Statistic
Rhetorical question ✓
Alliteration
The sentence asks a question not meant to be literally answered, but to make the reader reflect and agree - this is a rhetorical question.
An animal rights charity's campaign leaflet reads: "Thousands of innocent animals suffer needlessly every single day because of plastic waste." Which persuasive or descriptive technique is used in this sentence?
Emotive language ✓
Statistic
Alliteration
Rhetorical question
Words like "innocent" and "suffer needlessly" are chosen to stir strong feelings of sympathy and outrage, which is emotive language.
An environmental campaign banner outside the community centre reads: "Save the trees. Save the animals. Save our future." Which persuasive or descriptive technique is used in this sentence?
Repetition ✓
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Statistic
Repeating "Save" at the start of each phrase drives the message home and makes it memorable - a persuasive technique called repetition.
Which persuasive or descriptive technique is used in this sentence: "This plan is cheap, effective, and simple."?
Hyperbole
Personification
Rule of three ✓
Metaphor
Listing three qualities together creates a satisfying, persuasive rhythm known as the rule of three.