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Persuasive Techniques
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Revise your knowledge of persuasive techniques; both their purpose and identifying them.
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PURPOSE: emotive language
encourages reader to react emotionally instead of rationally
encourages reader to believe writer coz they seem personal
encourages reader to laugh
encourages reader to get upset
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PURPOSE: rhetorical question
engages reader by addressing them directly
makes the reader feel silly
engages reader by making them think critically about answer
reader gets confused, therefore, weakens reader's opinion
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DEFINITION: Alliteration
Telling a personal story
A commonly used expression
Repeating the same letter sound at the start of words
Repeating the same vowel over and over
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"If I don't hand in my homework, my teacher will murder me!"
Metaphor
Anecdote
Symbolism
Exaggeration
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"I was a fish out of water"
appeal to nature
metaphor
simile
anecdote
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DEFINITION: groups of 3
3 facts in a row
3 adjectives in a row
3 ducks sitting in a row
3 persuasive techniques in a row
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Idiom
a strange but true fact
a frequently used expression with no literal meaning
a generic fact
a humerous yet witty statement
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"Serving healthy, gourmet foods in school canteens will empty hard-working families' wallets."
appeal to fear
exaggeration
appeal to hip-pocket nerve
appeal to sense of justice
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"We need to make a stand together to stop burglaries"
appeal to justice
inclusive language
forceful language
appeal to fear
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DEFINITION: research findings & statistics
statistics and expert opinions
anything that is true
published and unpublished findings
statistics, facts & research
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"If jail sentences are not increased, your children won't be safe in the streets any longer!"
Appeal to children
Appeal to hip-pocket nerve
Appeal to fear
Appeal to justice
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"The crowd erupted like an angry volcano"
Metaphor
Appeal to nature
Simile
Anecdote
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PURPOSE: expert opinion
engages reader with fancy words and statements
An opinion from an expert in the field
strengthen arguments coz it's a 'knowledgeable' opinion
strengthen argument coz it's 100% true
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PURPOSE: anecdote
Helps the reader to compare one thing with another
carries weight with the reader because it's personal
keeps reader engaged because it's usually humerous
maintains interest because of the repetition of letters
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PURPOSE: repetition
emphasises the point and makes it more memorable
gives the reader a sense of joy
gives the writing some rhythm
makes the piece more exciting
