Rhetoric (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards

Art of using language effectively to persuade, influence, or engage

Through emotions, logic, and sense of engagement

Doesn't expect or need an answer from reader

Make audience think & lead to writer's conclusion

Grouping words/phrases in sets of 3 for emphasis

Brains find patterns of 3 satisfying & easy to remember

Deliberate exaggeration to create emotional response

Placing contrasting/opposing ideas close together

Highlights differences between opposing concepts

Inserting extra info using brackets, dashes, or commas

Better analysis of texts & evaluation of persuasive strategies