Persuasive Techniques 4-7

Identify the Persuasive techniques used in each of the sentences below.

1. “Teenage pregnancy, what mi a go tell fi mi mada?” “Tell her mi love yu foreva.” These are
lyrics taken from a song done by popular entertainers Vybz Kartel and Lisa Slim. These
lyrics encapsulate the crisis that is plaguing Jamaica. Too often, we find depraved older men
preying upon innocent young girls who are in dire financial
need._______________________.

2. In a survey conducted by Dr. Phillis Myers the C.E.O of the Women’s Centre in Jamaica,
60% of the females who were pregnant 2012-2013 were between the ages of 13-19. This is
an alarming fact that needs to be promptly addressed. Sex education in school is the obvious
answer to this epidemic _______________________, ___________________________,
_______________________ and ____________________________.

3. We cannot just sit back and allow the problem to spiral out of control. We need to act now.
We need to protect our children and preserve our future. We need to introduce sex education
in schools. ________________________, ______________________ and
_________________________.

4. According to a report published by the Medical Association for pregnant teen, 3 out of every
5 teenage mother admitted that they became pregnant after their first sexual encounter. They
also admitted that they had never been taught about contraceptives. Is it
that these teens should suffer because of our lack of insight? It is time we wake up and
protect our children. Introduce them to sex education _____________________,
___________________________, __________________________ and
____________________________.

5. We need to invest in prevention rather than cure. Our children need to be taught diseases
associated with sexual activities. They need to learn about HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea and
genital herpes. They must be made to understand that pregnancy is not the only consequence
of sexual intercourse. They need to know how to protect themselves. They must be given sex
education classes.__________________________, __________________, and
_________________________________.

6. Crimes are committed by different age groups and by different classes of people. According to
a survey conducted by Anthony Miller a journalist with over twenty years of experience and host
of the popular program Entertainment Report the only teens and young adults are really
interested in and or have an appreciation for dancehall music. How then can any reasonable
thinking person blame the escalating crime rate on dancehall music? _______________,
__________________ and _________________
7. To even think that dancehall music is the leading cause of crime in Jamaica is not only
ridiculous but plain baseless. ______________________________
8. Who in his right mind would even entertain the thought that Caribbean countries would be
better served by having female prime ministers? ____________________
9. To foster such an idea would be a grave error in judgement. ___________________
10. In a survey conducted by The Electoral Office of Jamaica, it was revealed that seven out of
every ten Jamaicans believe that Caribbean countries would be better served by having male
prime ministers. _______________________