persuasive techniques Flashcards
anecdote
A personal story.
Emotive Language
words or phrases that create an emotional
response in the audience.
exclusive language
words or phrases that exclude the audience.
facts and statistics
the use of facts and/or statistics to support ideas.
high modality
certain language.
imagery
descriptive language that paints a picture for the audience.
inclusive language
words or phrases the include the audience.
low modality
uncertain language.
repetition
to repeat a word or phrase.
rhetorical question
a question that is asked without expecting an answer.
short sentence structure
a short sentence.
single sentence paragraph
a paragraph that is only one sentence.
connotation
the ideas, feelings or concepts associated
with specific words/phrases.
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims, not to be taken literally.
hyperphora
a question that is asked and immediately answered.
