S&L Assessment: Persuasive Langauge

A brief personal account or story

A question that requires not answer, usually because the answer is implied

Used to make an argument seem more scientific, more widely held or more difficult to argue with

Professionals from related fields who offer information and insights about the subject

Deliberately strong words used to provoke emotion in the reader

Using dramatic, forceful language to exaggerate the real situation

Repetition of a sound, particularly at the beginning of words: often used in headlines

Involves the reader directly in the issue by using words such as ‘we’ or ‘us’

Repeating words, phrases or ideas for emphasis