Persuasion vocab Flashcards
Anecdote
A short or amusing story about a real incident or person
Statistic
A fact or piece of data obtained from a study
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally
Opinion
A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Emotive language
Language which makes the audience feel a particular emotion
Rhetorical question
A question that doesn’t require an answer
Tricolon
A series of three parallel words, phrases or clauses
Anaphora
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of multiple sentences
Direct address
Addressing a person or group of people directly through the use of name or personal pronouns
Analogy
A comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation
Maxim
A short statement expressing a general truth or rule
