Functional Skills EnglishYears 10–13Functional Skills English Level 2

Reading — identifying bias and persuasive techniques

Functional Skills English Level 2: Reading — identifying bias and persuasive techniques

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're scrolling through TikTok and an ad says 'This drink is the BEST EVER'. That's a persuasive technique — it's trying to make you feel a certain way!

  2. 2

    What is the ad trying to do when it says 'This drink is the BEST EVER'?

  3. 3

    Tap the words in this sentence that are trying to persuade you: 'Our amazing, life-changing app will make you rich!'

  4. 4

    Let's spot bias in a headline together: 'Local hero saves kitten — everyone agrees!'

  5. 5

    Which of these headlines has the MOST bias?

  6. 6

    Read this short text. Tap the persuasive technique being used: '9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste!'

  7. 7

    What is the main reason a writer uses bias or persuasive techniques?

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