English devices Flashcards
1
Q
evidence
A
statistics, expert opinion
2
Q
attacks
A
attacks on opposing views
3
Q
inclusive language
A
we,our,us (multiple)
4
Q
exclusive language
A
them
5
Q
connotations
A
kill vs slaughter
6
Q
analogy
A
school is like a prison and the students are like prisoners
7
Q
generalisations
A
all asians can’t drive
8
Q
jargon
A
using words to sound like an expert
9
Q
formal language vs colloquial language
A
formal vs informal language
10
Q
anecdote
A
personal story
11
Q
cliche
A
cringey sentence (overused)
12
Q
ethos
A
based on authority
13
Q
pathos
A
based on emotion
14
Q
logos
A
based on logic or reason
15
Q
hit pocket nerve
A
(money) this will cost tax payers millions of dollars
