Persuasion Flashcards
(20 cards)
Connatations
Meanings associated with a word
Alliteration
The repeating of sounds
Emotional language
Language that expresses an emotion
Hyperbole
Exaggerated words
Imagery
Language which paints certain images in our minds
Imply
Suggest a meaning
Infer
To conclude
Irony
Subtle sarcasm where the intended meaning is opposite of what is being said
Juxtaposition
Opposite words are placed side by side to create a contrast
Metaphor
A way of comparing things to describe
Mood
The feeling created by the words
Pejorative
A word that is not normally a bad word but in the context of an issue it has a negative connotation
Pun
Play in words
Rhetorical question
Question with an obvious answer
Sarcasm
Ridicule where the words mean the opposite of what they say
Satire
A bit more harsh than sarcasm . Comic ridicule
Simile
A way of comparison
Stance
POV
Tone
The voice of the piece
Visual language
A cartoon and how it convinces