Cell q2 1st Flashcards
Language is used in…?
to communicate
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to influence
A careful and detailed study into a specific problem, concern, or issue using the scientific method.
Research
a planned set of activities that people carry out to attain a certain goal or objective
Campaign
activities that argue, plead, support, or favor a certain issue.
Advocacy
to communicate discussions and present corresponding findings, for variables studied.
Purpose of research
to excite, persude, and or motivate listeners
convincing them to adhere to the speaker’s ideas
Purpose of a campaign
to influence decision making especially with issues involving social, political,environmental, and economic perspective.
Purpose of advocacy
convincing others to change their point of view, agree to a
commitment, purchase a product or service, or take a course of action
Persuasion
involves the use of words that evoke emotions and make people feel a certain way.
Emotive Language
the use of words that express modality or how likely something is going to happen helps adjust the level of certainty of events to suit arguments.
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Modal verbs
done through the use of personal pronouns
Involving the readers
questions that are not supposed to be answered. Instead, they are asked for effect, to illustrate a point or let a reader think.
Retorihical Question
involves the use of facts, figures, or quotes from experts to highlight the writer’s authority and make the arguments more convincing.
Using Evidence
this technique involves repeating keywords, phrases, or ideas to appeal to the readers.
Repetition
using crefully selected adjectives and adverbs make it possible for the writer to influence ho the readers feel.
Adjectives and Adverbs