Persuasive language

This task is about identifying persuasive language techniques in a speech.
Select the persuasive language technique that is used in each of these excerpts from a coach's speech.

Question

Excerpt from speech:
"We need to attack and defend well through the whole game. If we play hot and cold, then we give them a chance."

    • Understatement

    • Rhetorical question

    • Emotive language

    • Exaggeration

    • Contrast

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Allusion

Question

Excerpt from speech:
"Will the game plan work? Who knows?"

    • Understatement

    • Rhetorical question

    • Emotive language

    • Exaggeration

    • Contrast

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Allusion

Question

Except from speech:
"I've coached millions of games and the tactics are best when they are kept simple."

    • Understatement

    • Rhetorical question

    • Emotive language

    • Exaggeration

    • Contrast

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Allusion

Question

Excerpt from speech:
"May the force be with you, and let's not play like frightened hobbits."

    • Understatement

    • Rhetorical question

    • Emotive language

    • Exaggeration

    • Contrast

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Allusion

Question

Excerpt from speech:
"They have a fairly good record - no losses in their last 26 games."

    • Understatement

    • Rhetorical question

    • Emotive language

    • Exaggeration

    • Contrast

    • Onomatopoeia

    • Allusion