devices Flashcards

1
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appeal

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“appeal to” who it’s directed to in a good way

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2
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repetition

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repeating a phrase to emphasize a point

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3
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emotive language

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certain word choices made to evoke an emotion response

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4
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comparison and contrast

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comparing things or differentiating things

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5
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puns

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a joke to lighten mood

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6
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rhetorical question

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question meant to be left unanswered

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7
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listing

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something that is listed (water, flour, eggs)

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8
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rule of three

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using three related words after one another to persuade

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9
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statistics

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data (percentages, graphs)

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10
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hyperbole

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exaggeration (it would take MILLIONS of years)

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11
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anecdote

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a short story about an interesting event about a real person or moment

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12
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expert opinion

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(dr ___ stated) a professional in the field quoted/findings

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13
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exclusive language

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discriminating language

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14
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inclusive language

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equality-language

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15
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visuals

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images or displays

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16
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tone

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negative or positive

17
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contention

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authors opinion

18
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issue

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topic broad