author Flashcards
to describe Authors argument
adverbs positive
persuasively
pragmatically
cogently( logical)
realistically
rationally( reasonably)
disparately( differently)
deliberately
adverbs negative
Ominously( alarming)
apoplectically( angry)
provocative(angry)
dogmatic( u right others wrong)
ironically
author - WHY verbs
Concede (unwillingly admit)
persuade/ dissuade
stimulates/ fuel
inspires
arousing- feelings of
prompts- them to do
compels
coerce/provoke
fosters- encourage
instil a feel
tone words pos and neutral
jocular( funny)
Fervent (passionate)
adamant(stubborn)
prudent(sensible)
solicitous ( concerned)
negative tone
admonishing
bellingerent( aggressive)
derisory
narcissistic ( self important)
patronising
satirical(mock)
sceptical( doubtful)
scathing( critical)
hyperbolic( exaggerated)
suggest
alleges that (without proof)
allude to
connotes/implies
conveys
insinuates( often sth bad)
Highlight
emphasises
accentuates
fortify
reaffirm
lending weight to
underpinning
heightening
criticise/undermines
Challenges
antagonisies
denounce/condemn
rebuts/refutes
questions
trivialise (make less imp)
subvert
downplay
marginalise
calm down
mollify
pacifies
eg ‘nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists’
introduce example, reasons
to exemplify/illustrate this,
for instance,
An illustration of this,
to verify this,(ev)
to bear this out,( evidence)
to attest to this, (evidence)
however
At variance with this,
conversely,
in spite of this,
contrarily
dissimilarly
similarly
likewise
accordingly
compatible with this
to collate
therefore/ thus/ultimately
as a result
in other words
in summation
ergo
To recapitulate
At the start
At the outset,
from the inception
Also/moreover/transitional
Later,
additionally,
