Persuasive Devices Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is Alliteration?
The close reoccurrence of the same letter or sound.
What is an Anecdote?
A short story about a real person or incident.
What is a Tricolon?
Three parallel words or phrases.
What is a Counter Argument?
Opposing a contradictory belief or opinion.
What is Direct Address?
Speaking directly to the audience using ‘you’.
What is Expert Reference?
Quoting a professional.
What is an Extended Metaphor?
A drawn-out metaphor that can last several sentences.
What is Isocolon?
Creating sentences with parallel structures.
What is a Rhetorical Question?
Asking a question as a way of asserting a point.
What are Collective Pronouns?
Linking yourself with the audience via ‘we’, ‘our’.
What is a Simile?
A comparison that uses ‘like’ or ‘as’.
What is Antithesis?
Contrasting relationship between two ideas.
What is an Imperative?
Giving an authoritative command.
What are Statistics?
Using numerical evidence for support.
What is Prolepsis?
Imagining an audience’s response/objection.
What is a Pun?
A humorous play on words.
