Imaginative, Discursive, and Persuasive Writing (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards

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Imaginative, Discursive, and Persuasive Writing
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Purpose of imaginative writing

Evoke emotions & create immersive experiences

Purpose of discursive writing

Explore complex ideas from multiple angles

Purpose of persuasive writing

Convince readers & challenge their thinking

Golden rule of imaginative writing

Show, don't tell

Pathetic fallacy

Weather/nature mirrors emotional states or themes

Motif in writing

Recurring element that develops meaning throughout piece

3 classical appeals (persuasive)

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Anaphora technique

Repetition of words at start of successive clauses

Tricolon technique

Groups of three create memorable, powerful statements

Tone of discursive writing

Conversational yet intelligent

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