English Revision Flashcards
What do you get marked for?
Writing in a convincing and persuasive manner;
Using persuasive language techniques
Using paragraphs correctly; Writing with accuracy
What are good techniques to use for a piece of writing?
- Use emotive language to push ideas
- Be personal
- Use questions
- Use varied sentences
What is key for when it comes to writing speeches?
The key to presenting the perfect speech/ piece of persuasive writing is preparation and practice. World leaders don’t just stand up and make up a speech on the spot - they carefully prepare beforehand. They even employ people to write their speeches, although remember, this is not an option at school!
What does an effective speech need?
An effective speech needs to:
- Use the English language skilfully
- Be memorable
- Make people think
good techniques involve what in persuasive languages?
Rhetorical questions Repetition Lists of three Contrast Emotive language Direct address Evidence (statistics, quotations, examples)
What is Direct address?
In writing direct address is when you are talking directly to the ready so uses words such as: you, we, us e.tc
How do you use a Rhetorical Question?
A rhetorical question may have an obvious answer but the questioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis to the point. To get reader to think more.
what is a semi colon
When a semicolon is used to join two or more ideas (parts) in a sentence, those ideas are then given equal position or rank. Some people write with a word processor; others write with a pen or pencil. Use a semicolon between two independent clauses that are connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases.
What is a list of three?
The rule of three is based on the technique that people tend to remember three things. In oratory it comes up all the time.
What is the following two technique “Blood, sweat and tears is what I put into this!”
Exclamation and groups of three
What are varied amount or structure could you use?
varied structures (i.e. long sentences/paragraphs and short sentences/singular sentence paragraphs)
What is this an example of:
“Thugs taunt a victim after a brutal mugging”
Emotive language
What is emotive language?
Emotive language is when a writer deliberately uses strong words to play on the readers feelings.
Why is it important to be careful on how you talk to certain audience?
This is because if you are writing to someone important like a boss for a job you will need to write formal and professional but if you where writing to a friend it can just be informal.
what are Comparisons?
Metaphors, similes and analogies are the persuasive writer’s best friends. When you can relate your scenario to something that the reader already accepts as true, you’re well on your way to convincing someone to see things your way.
