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English 13 Public

Persuasive Language

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Uses exaggeration or overstatement to make information more dramatic

A hyperbole

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"One in every five babies born in Ireland is born with a tail." This is an example of...

A statistic

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Name any persuasive technique

Answers will vary

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"My childhood was a prison." This is an example of...

A metaphor

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What is an anecdote?

A personal story used to create empathy/emotion

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Which one involves facts and statistics? (ETHOS/PATHOS/LOGOS)

Logos

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What is the effect of using direct address?

The audience feels included and involved

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"without a doubt," "absolutely" and "greatest" are all examples of...

extreme language or hyperbole

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Using the same key word/phrase to make an argument more memorable

Repetion or Rule of 3

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Words/phrases intended to make viewers feel certain emotions

Emotive language

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Surgeon, Joshua Aaron, believes "regular checkups are key in early detection" (ETHOS/PATHOS/LOGOS)

Ethos

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'Are you kidding me?' This is an example of...

Rhetorical Question

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Sometimes authors use humour in their persuasive writing. Why is this effective?

Makes it more relatable; more engaging

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