Persuasive Techniques Flashcards
Direct address
Engages in the essay and therefore they’re interesting concentration because the material seems directly relevant to that
Indirect involvement
No,w imagine think of
Graphic language
There’s been a picture for the reader and maybe being manipulated to generate host fear pity or whatever is most effective to promote your argument. Metaphors can be useful because they enable you to paint pictures and also say a lot through their connotations
Emotive language
The horrendous slaughter of the defenceless little fox
It is impossible to read this without feeling that foxhunting is barbaric.emotive language allows the reader to control the readers response look out for more subtle examples. These children robbed up their innocence the word robbed make us makes us feel that an injustice has been done.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated key points
School uniforms are torture
Rhetorical question
Surely you don’t want or do we really want 758 million spent on a ridiculous stone that will be pulled down in the mirror six years. You’re not using these questions to ask for an opinion but merely to emphasise a point
Create a rapport with your readers
Friends, fellow classmates
This creates the illusion that they are on the same side as you so psychologically makes it more difficult for them to disagree with you
Assertive language
It is well known that
This makes your point seem indisputable and also make sure opinion so I like it is widespread belief
Repetition
A world that is free from terrorism a world that is free from murder world world that is free from hatred that world we all long for
This gives drama and impact many politicians and effective public speakers employee repetition Martin Luther King famous I have a dream speech is a
Alliteration
Repetition of constant signs at the beginning of words which are in a close succession this makes the point more memorable
Grapes of three
Education education education
This can be the same three words or different words rhetorically it is very effective three sentences which are very similar structured also work well
Appeal to greater authority
Scientist, no believe that
Recent survey suggest
This adds credibility to what you’re saying and could be used to make opinion signed like
Quotations
They show you’ve done extensive research and again add credibility to your argument
Statistics
Every second 12 km² of rainforest is being cut down 80% of this is……. This provides a factual basis for your argument. Try to have a range of facts and opinions in your essay.
Expose the weakness in opposing arguments
You may say that and you would be right but computers will lead to more leisure time, but what about the unemployment problems that they will create?
This shows that your opinion is not one grounded and ignorance or naïvely. You’re aware of the country perspectives and have well considered objectives to them. This strengthens your argument.
