Persuasive Techniques

Question 1

Alliteration affect on reader:

Answer 1

Adds emphasis and reinforces meaning, especially where an idea is repeated. Often used to create a highly emotive image.

Question 2

Emotive language definition

Answer 2

Words that arouse emotion

Ex: powerful emotive words like sleazy, slimy, vicious, outrageous.

Question 3

Emotive language effect on the reader:

Answer 3

Evokes strong emotional response in order to coerce agreement from reader

Question 4

Evidence definition

Answer 4

Information/ facts or statements used to support a belief or point of view. Ex: statistics, research, expert opinion/ advice, facts.

Question 5

Evidence effect on the reader

Answer 5

Positions the reader, adds weight to back up the author’s point of view; often seems objective and irrefutable.

Question 6

Hyperbole definition

Answer 6

Being over the top to get a point across Ex: the wicket keeper grabbed the catch as fast as lightning.

Question 7

Hyperbole effect on reader

Answer 7

Adds emphasis and gives clear picture; helps remember a point or situation; usually part of a cumulative effect.

Question 8

Inclusive language definition

Answer 8

Includes the reader/ audience by assuming we all agree/ disagree. Ex: we all know that, we all feel that.

Question 9

Inclusive language effect on reader:

Answer 9

Engages reader and is friendly- gains sympathy or persuades reader to reject an idea, individual.

Question 10

Metaphor definition:

Answer 10

A comparison that decides one thing in terms of another. Doesn’t use like or as. Ex: time is a subtle thief of youth.

Question 11

Metaphor effect on the reader:

Answer 11

Can reinforce a point without mere repetition; image creates interest- engages reader, adds colour and highlights a point.

Question 12

Repetition definition

Answer 12

Saying the same word or phrase more than once. Ex: never, never, never, to be released!

Question 13

Repetition effect on the reader

Answer 13

Gives emphasis and prominence to a point or idea; repeats ideas to reinforce a point, makes readers remember the point.

Question 14

Rhetorical question definition

Answer 14

Questions that don’t require an answer. Ex: are we going to accept these hospital conditions in our country?

Question 15

Rhetorical question effect on reader

Answer 15

Powerful device to manipulate reader to agree because assumes the answer is obvious.

Question 16

Simile definition

Answer 16

One thing is linked to another using as or like. Ex: he ran like a rocket. As slow as a rabbit.

Question 17

Simile affect on reader:

Answer 17

Clarifies and enhances an idea or situation. Effective if comparing is unexpected as a surprise; aptness of comparison can help make a point.

Question 18

Alliteration definition

Answer 18

Repeating and playing upon the same letter.

Example: a back-breaking job.