persuasive techniques Flashcards
persuasive techniques
point of view, similes, allusions, imagery, parallelism, restatement, rhetorical questions, exclamation
persuasive techniques
when author intends to persuade audience
appeals to emotions, establishes credibility, use of repetition
ethos
appeal based on character/credibility of speaker. draws on audiences ability to recognize authors authority about a subject
ethos techniques
allusions create idea that writer is well educated
logos
appeal based on content of message: appeal to logic
logos techniques
structure, back up thesis with evidence, rational progression of thought, organization
pathos
emotional appeal to audience
appeal to “heart”
construction of a persuasive essay
intro: gains attention
background: gives facts
proposition: thesis, main idea
evidence, counter arguments, conlusion
analyzing a persuasive essay
what is the message and how do you know?
what is the main message and how does the writer convey/ what techniques are used?
how successful is the writer in persuading you?