Persuasive Techniques Flashcards
1
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Lists
A
Shows the variety and amount of something
2
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Short sentences
A
Dramatic impact
3
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Reader flattery
A
Persuades the reader by flattering them
“Any INTELLIGENT PERSON must know…”
4
Q
Personal pronouns
A
Involves reader
5
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Emotive language
A
Shows how important the topic is
6
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Commands
A
“Think about it”
7
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Imagery
A
Similes, metaphors, personification
Shows what the topic can be referred to
8
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Statistics/facts
A
To shock you
9
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Rhetorical questions
A
To make you think
10
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Exclamations
A
To show the importance
11
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Opinion as fact
A
To show the writer is right
12
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Question and answer
A
Asks a question to make you think and give you an answer
13
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Repetition
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Emphasises the importance of the situation
14
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Imagery formula
A
A is being compared to B
B is literally…..
This suggests that A….
