Essay Flashcards
It is a type of speech that gives information about a particular topic. Its primary aim is to help the audience understand and recall information.
Informative Speech
It is a type of speech used
to convince the audience
to accept a certain point
or idea.
Persuasive Speech
It persuades the audience to take the side of the speaker, and the speaker generally discusses a topic he or she feels strongly about, and uses facts rather than emotions to support the chosen claim, and avoids bias.
Argumentative Speech
is intended to
inform the reader about a given topic.
Informative
Writing
Sometimes called ____, it uses evidence
and information from credible sources
to support a focused and logical
explanation of the topic at hand.
Informative
Writing
Expository or
explanatory writing
❑ In this type of writing, you educate the
reader on the given topic without
including your own opinions.
Informative
Writing
To write persuasively and effectively, you
must use a variety of techniques, which
will help you condition the readers or
listeners to accept a particular point of
view
Persuasive
Writing
: Language selected to evoke emotions.
• Emotive language
Occurs when words are repeated in order to make
a stronger impact on the audience.
Repetition
e is any material or information used in
support of an argument. It can be: facts and statistics, expert
opinion, research
• Evidence
Numbers, tables and graphs,
percentages and ratios used as evidence to support an
argument. Statistics is the science of interpreting and
analyzing this information.
• Statistics and data
A positive or negative implication. Words or
phrases with ‘loaded’ language that promote a positive or
negative feeling or idea.
Connotations
Criticizing or opposing an individual or an idea
• Attacks
A short story usually recounting a personal
experience
• Anecdotes
Gross exaggeration - used for a
dramatic effect
• Hyperbole (exaggeration):
Appeals attempt to persuade through emotional
manipulation; targeting of particular interests or concerns.
• Appeals
This is persuasive writing that appeals to the part of humans that likes to think. It tries to persuade us by giving what appear to be good, solid reasons to share the author's point of view. It uses facts, definitions, cause and effect, etc
Appeal to Reason
This is when the writer appeals to powerful emotions, such as our love of country, family, peace, and justice, as well as to our fear and hatred of the things that threaten us.
Emotional Appeal
This is when writers rely on their authority, credibility, or general character. They present themselves as trustworthy. They may have education or personal experience that makes them an authority, or they may get their information from others who do, mentioning experts as sources to lend credibility.
Appeal to Authority
This type of question does not really need
an answer, as the answer is quite obvious. The writer uses this
for effect, or to emphasize a point
Rhetorical question
The opinion of experts or authority in the
particular field will further boost their argument in the issue
being discussed.
Expert opinion
Using the words ‘we’ or ‘us’ in your writing
will make the reader feel that he or she is a part of it and may get
him or her to your side.
• Inclusive language
is a genre of
writing that requires the student to
investigate a topic; collect, generate, and
evaluate evidence; and establish a
position on the topic in a concise manner
Argumentative
Writing
For the purpose of explanation or clarification, you
compare two things because there is an assumption that two
things similar in one aspect are alike in others.
• Analogy
This technique presents the
similarities and differences between the two major issues.
Comparison and Contrast
This technique focuses on clarifying a definition
for a controversial term or concept.
• Definition
: This is a detailed examination or investigation of an
issue or problem’s elements or structure.
• Analysis
