Language of Persuasion (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Thesis statement in persuasion
Thesis statement in persuasion
What the speaker is arguing about
Active imperative voice purpose
Active imperative voice purpose
Encourages & inspires action; powerful & forceful
Rhetorical questions purpose
Rhetorical questions purpose
Engage audience & encourage them to reflect
Collective pronouns examples
Collective pronouns examples
we/us/ours
Collective pronouns purpose
Collective pronouns purpose
Create rapport with the audience
Anecdotal details purpose
Anecdotal details purpose
Engage audience & corroborate the point
Factual information purpose
Factual information purpose
Substantiates the point or argument being made
Emotive language effect
Emotive language effect
Engages & invigorates the audience
Repetition purpose in persuasion
Repetition purpose in persuasion
Reinforces argument / adds emotional weight
Rule of three effect
Rule of three effect
Reinforces points & makes them memorable
Urgent tone purpose
Urgent tone purpose
Encourages action & motivates audience to respond
Powerful conclusion effect
Powerful conclusion effect
Memorable speech; leaves indelible mark on audience
Exclamation marks purpose
Exclamation marks purpose
Used for emphasis
Anecdotal detail definition
Anecdotal detail definition
Brief, personal story used to illustrate a point
Three uses of Language of Persuasion
Three uses of Language of Persuasion
Advertising, political campaigns, fundraising appeals
