English - persuasive techniques Flashcards

To memorise persuasive techniques for exam

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What is - Alliteration?

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Alliteration is a series of words start with the same consonant sound, making repetition of sound.

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What is - Analogy?

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A comparison between two things to identify the similarities.

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What is - Anecdote?

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A brief personal story about either a person or event.

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What is - Appeal to a sense of justice?

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Shows a sense that everyone is treated fairly.

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What is - Appeal to being modern and up to date?

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Conveys to the audience what is trending and popular in the current present.

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What is - appeal to family values?

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suggests the important aspect of a family and everyone’s safety.

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What is - appeal to fear?

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Deep dives in peoples emotions and fear when in a certain event.

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What is - appeal to financial self-interest?

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Relates to peoples concern about their overall well-being.

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What is - appeal to group loyalty?

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When the author is trying to convey a message to a certain group to agree with their overall viewpoint and opinion.

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What is - appeal to patriotism?

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Draws people to show pride with their country by comparing certain law/rules.

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What is - appeal to self-interest?

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Engages the audience with putting their self-interest and comparing.

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What is - attacking language?

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Often attacking and criticising certain actions and showing the authors opinion.

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What is - cause and effect?

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A logical reasoning that organizes evidence to show how something happened.

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What is - cliche?

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A overused expression that makes the reader feel more comfortable with the idea.

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What is - Emotive language?

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Strong usage of words that makes the reader feel a surge of emotions.

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What is - Generalisation?

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A generalisation is any statement that draws a conclusion from specific examples.

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What is - Inclusive language?

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It involves the reader by using first person pronouns such as ‘we’ and ‘us’

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What is - metaphor and simile?

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Type of language that describes one thing in another term.

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What is - Hyperbole

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The use of dramatic, forceful language to exaggerate the real situation

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What is - pun?

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A humours phrase or word that gives it multiple meanings.

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What is - reason and logic?

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Supporting an argument with back profound information making the writer seem knowledgeable and more believable

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What is - Repetition

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A repeat of words and phrases for emphasis.

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What is - Rhetorical question?

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A question that has no answer but is used to position the reader to think.

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What is - Sarcasm?

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Used to say some untrue but to insult someone.