persuasive techniques Flashcards
alliteration
repetition of similar sounds to draw attention and emphasize points
amplification
repetition of a word or phrase, with additional detail.
“america has given a check, a check with insufficient funds”
anadiplosis
repetition of the last word of a sentence for the first word
anaphora
repetion of the same word or phrase at the begginig of certain sectors
antithiesis
contrasting two oppositing ideas in one sentence to enhance clarity strengthen argument
chiasmus
“fair is foul foul is fair”
cliches
overused expressions “what doesnt kill u makes u stronger”
colloqualisms
slangy languages that are used in everyday dialogue
comparatives
usuing numbers and quantity to express a difference
connotation
the feeilng a word evokes
emotive language
scholarly not studious
home not house
epistophe
opposite of anaphora
ethos
credibility or character - mroal principles
first person PLURAL
we us our
hypophora
raising a question and then answering it
jargon
specific language for specific group
logos
using logic or reason
parallelism
two alligning statement that agree with eachother to emphisize points
pathos
emotion
rule of thirds
three points that work together
satire
making fun and exxagerating features
superlatives
words that note highest degree of quality like fastest, best
Assertion
presenting an opinion Asif it were a fact
irreverent tone
which is taking a careless, sarcastic humour sarcastic attitude to serious topic
E.g.: Politics: “Yet another politician has promised to ‘fix everything’—which, of course, means doing absolutely nothing.”
