persuasive devices Flashcards
memorise persuasive devices (18 cards)
what is repetition?
writing/saying the same word or phrase multiple times
what is an appeal?
its is what you make when you are trying to convince someone of your point of view
what is alliteration?
the repetition of consonant sounds, particularly at the beginning of words, often used in headlines
what is an analogy?
compares one thing or situation to another
what is an anecdote?
a brief personal account or story
what are attacks?
use to denigrate an opponent and, by implication, their point of view
what is a cliche
a familiar but overused expression that carries a range of associations
what are connotations?
associations or implied meanings of words
what is emotive language?
deliberately strong words used to provoke emotion in the reader
what is evidence?
facts, information or expert opinions; often from an authoritative source.
what is a generalisation?
invloves the claim that if something is true of some people it is true for all members of the group to which they belong
what is inclusive language?
involves the readers directly in the issueby using such words as “we” or “us”
what are metaphors?
comparisons that describe one thing in terms of another
what is an overstatment/exaggeration/hyperbole?
using dramativ forceful languagte to exaggerate the true situation
what is a pun?
play on words that gives one word or phrase multiple meanings
what is reason and logic?
involves and clearly stated main contention and an atgument supported by evidence or deduction, that is, by drawing a conclusion from something generally known or assumed to be ‘true’
what is repitition?
repeting words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis
what is a rhetorical question
a question that requires no answer, usually becayse the answer is implied
