Persuasive Techniques Flashcards
adjectives
Descriptive language – eg. dangerous, amazing, etc.
anecdote
A personal story.
facts and statistics
The use of facts and/or statistics to support ideas.
high modality
Certain language.
inclusive language
Words or phrases that include the audience.
low modality
Uncertain language.
repetition
To repeat a word or phrase.
rhetorical question
A question that is asked without expecting an answer.
short sentence
structure
A short sentence.
single sentence
paragraph
A paragraph that is only one sentence.
connotation
The ideas, feelings or concepts associated with specific words, phrases.
emotive language
Words or phrases that create an emotional response in the audience.
exclusive language
Words or phrases that exclude someone.
hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims, not to be taken literally.
hypophora
A question that is asked and immediately answered.