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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 phases 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 that is 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.

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tone

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The way the author expresses their attitude through their writing. Not what they’re saying, but how they are saying it.

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tricolon

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Groups of three clauses, phrases or words in quick succession.

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accumulation

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This means to mas, pile or heap. It’s the gathering of scattered points listed 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 the 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 of formality in language

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