Language Techniques Flashcards

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Rhetorical question

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A question that is asked and does not require a response

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2
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Emotive language

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Words and phrases used in order to evoke a powerful feeling

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3
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Statistic

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A facts supported by numerical data

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4
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Fact

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A statement that can be proven

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5
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Flattery

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Deliberately complimenting the reader

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6
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Hyper-bole

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Deliberately exaggerating language

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7
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Eye-witness quotation

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Some thing said by someone who was there during the event

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Expert opinion

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Opinion by someone who works in that field

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