In the documentary, “The Mask You Live In,” there were many persuasive techniques that were used to get their argument across to viewers. I will be identifying three of the techniques used. The first one is facts/statistics that were used to persuade the viewers, one example was regarding boys in elementary school, 30% of 1 in 4 boys that get bullied report it or speak to an adult. Another example is 1 in 5 male college students binge drink (consume more than five drinks at a time) due to peer pressure and societal standards. In the documentary, it was also said that 90% of young boys play vicious videos games and 50% of their parents monitor them. At the point where these young men play these violent games, they are being instructed and impacted
