Persuasive Techniques Flashcards
Anecdote
Short recount of a personal experience.
Attack
A strongly worded personal criticism of someone associated with the apposing argument.
“Ned Kelly was a terrorist who killed policemen”
Analogy
A comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
“You are as annoying as nails on a chalkboard”
Colloquial Language
Informal, everyday, conversational Language.
Emotive Language
Strong language used to inspire an emotional response.
Generalisations
Seeping statements about a whole group, based on only one or two members of that group.
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration.
Inclusive Language
Us and them language.
Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
“Rev-heads run riot at the racetrack.”
Imagery and Figurative Language.
Painting a word picture for the audience, making the point visually.
Metaphor: Australia is a fabric woven of many colors.
Similee: Citizenship was thrown around like confetti.
Imagery: Bodies were piled up in roadside grooves and gutters.
Jargon
Using specialized terms so the author can persuade the audience that they are an expert.
“It was clear that the king hit had caused Hydrocephalus in the victim”
Repetition
By repeating the same letters, words and phrases the author can reinforce an argument.
“Jobs, jobs, jobs!”
Rhetorical Questions
A question asked without expecting an answer.
“Are you breathing?”
Reference to expert
The author refers to an expert, or quotes them in order to seem like their argument has support.
“Justin said so!”
Statistics
“75% of king hits are fatal to the victim!”
