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persuasive techniques Flashcards

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anecdote

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a personal story

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emotive language

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words or phrases that create an emotional response in the audience.

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exclusive language

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words or phrases that exclude the audience.

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facts and statistics

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the use of facts and/or statistics to support ideas.

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high modality

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certain language

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imagery

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descriptive language that paints a picture for the audience.

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inclusive language

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words or phrases that include the audience.

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low modality

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uncertain language.

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repetition

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to repeat a word or phrase

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rhetorical question

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a question asked without expecting an answer

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short sentence structure

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a short sentence

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single sentence paragraph

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a paragraph that is only one sentence.

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connotation

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the ideas, feelings or concepts associated with specific words, phrases.

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims, not to be taken literally.

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hypophora

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a question that is asked and immediately answered.

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pun

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play on words

17
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tone

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the way the author expresses their attitude through their writing. not what they are saying, but how they are saying it.

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tricolon

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groups of three clauses, phrases or words in a quick succession.

19
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accumulation

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this means to mass, pile or heap. Its the gathering of scattered points listed d together.

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cumulative sentence

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a sentence where the main information is given at the start, followed immediately by further details and specifics which can clarify things for an audience.

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contrast

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two things that are strikingly different from each other.

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nominalisation

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the use of nouns over verbs.

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register

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the degree or formality in language.

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