Persuasive Strategies and Techniques (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards

Belittling person/group not their arguments

Compares 2 things to make complex issues accessible

Short story/personal account providing human angle

Uses expert/authority opinion to support argument

Strong words/phrases to arouse feelings & manipulate agreement

Question with implied unstated answer

Includes readers in same group as writer

Division into 2 opposing sides: good vs bad

Using argument/evidence to disprove opposing viewpoint

How all persuasive elements work together throughout text