Terminology II / Persuasive Speech Flashcards
Fable
A fairy-tale like story
Moral
A message that the story gives out
Anthropomorphism
Giving human qualities to something non-human or inanimate.
If a story includes talking animals or walking tables, what technique has the author used?
Anthropomorphism
Denotation
What you see or read
Connotation
What you see or read suggests.
In speeches, what is direct address and why is it used?
Using personal pronouns such as you, so that the speaker can connect with the audience
What is emotive language, why and how is it used?
Using powerful adjectives to enhance the point of a speaker’s argument, by bringing out the emotions in the audience
Imperatives are another word for…
Commands
Which is more powerful in a speech, Facts or Opinions?
Facts
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration of something to make it support a point better.
In Shakespearian Theatre, what is Soliliquy?
When a character talks to themselves or the audience instead of other characters.
