Notes Flashcards
When persuading people you need to make sure that…
- You are definite.
- You are positive.
- You are pushy.
The techniques you need to use when persuading people are…
- Emotive language.
- Pronouns (‘we, ‘you’).
- Rhetorical questions.
- Varied sentences lengths.
An effective speech should contain…
- Rhetorical questions.
- Repetition.
- Groups of three.
- Emotive language.
- Pronouns.
- Statistics (or quotations).
A way of saying ‘in other words’ is…
‘To put it another way’
An alternative phrase to say ‘also’ is…
‘Another key thing to remember’
Can be used to add emphasis and/or extra information…
‘Not to mention’/ ‘to say nothing of’
These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else.
‘In view of/in light of’
This is another way of saying nonetheless and nevertheless.
‘Notwithstanding’
This means “taking everything into account”.
‘All things considered’
Two sentences which show that the writer is precise and believes what they are stating entirely.
‘This is not a matter of opinion. I am saying this because it is a fact.’
Negative words that go against the opposition.
‘Confusing, Cruel, Harmful, Inferior, Dreadful, Outrageous, Shocking, Shameful, Offensive, Horrible, Unstable, Severe’
Positive words that support the writer’s argument.
‘Accurate, Certain, Confident, Definitely, Absolutely, Surely, One-Hundred Percent, Yes, Clearly, Lead, Strongly’
What should short sentences do?
Keep to the point.
When should you disprove the arguments against you?
Nearer to the end of the writing.
How do you use semi colons correctly?
A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses (or complete sentences) that are closely related in meaning.
Give an example of a semi colon in relation to persuasive writing…
‘Some people will agree with me; others will not’
Give an example of repetition in relation to persuasive writing…
‘They are wrong; we are right.’
Give an example of emotive language in relation to persuasive writing…
‘It won’t just be your generations which is affected, but future generations as well.’
Give an example of a rhetorical question in relation to persuasive writing…
‘Is this really what you want?’
Give an example of pronouns which can be used in a piece of persuasive writing…
‘I, you, us, we’
