The intended effect of personal pronouns / inclusive language is...
To make the reader feel encouraged because they become included. This may also make them feel responsible to recommend the action or belief of the writer.
What is the intended effect of using an expert opinion?
Experts are often referenced to make one side of an issue seem stronger and more believable.
The intended effect of using statistics and data is...
This is particularly powerful because the reader feels they cannot argue with facts and statistics.
What is repetition?
Repeating words, phrases, images, evidence, appeals, emotive language and big statements.
What is the intended effect of the rule of three?
It helps to make writing stronger and more memorable, proving the writer’s point.
What is the intended effect of an ancedote?
It is intended to create a sympathetic response with a friendly persuasive effect.
Emotive language is...
: Words or phrases that evoke particular feelings or emotions in the reader.
Using an expert opinion means...
Quoting the opinion of an expert when their opinion corresponds with the writer’s point of view.
What is description and imagery?
This is where an author uses creative writing techniques (eg: similes and metaphors) to create emotive pictures or anecdotes in the reader’s mind.
What is the intended effect of exaggeration / hyperbole?
By using colourful and ‘over the top’ language, a dramatic impact is made on the reader, with only short space and time.
What is alliteration?
Where a sequence of words share the same phonetic sound at the start.
What is the intended effect of repetition?
It emphasizes key parts of the writer’s arguments or ideas. It helps the reader remember the main points.
Statistics and data are...
Using numbers and facts to provide convincing information.
What is an ancedote?
Short accounts of events told in brief stories.
What is the intended effect of alliteration?
Alliteration gives the writing a more rhythmical and memorable quality.
What is Hyperbole?
Exaggeration! Using language that exaggerates the problem or situation.
Rhetorical question is...
We all know this one, don’t we? A question that asked merely for effect, with no answer expected.
What is the rule of 3?
This is when different adjectives are used in conjunction to create emphasis.
The intended effect of rhetorical questions are...
To emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking.
"95% of students love homework" is an example of...
Statistics and data.
The use of words such as "we", "you", "us" and "our" is known as...
Personal Pronouns / Inclusive Language
What is the intended effect of description and imagery?
. When a writer uses imagery, they will be trying to get the reader to picture, therefore react to, something specific.
What is description and imagery?
This is where an author uses creative writing techniques (eg: similes and metaphors) to create emotive pictures or anecdotes in the reader’s mind.
"Homework is harmful to adolescents." says Childhood Psychologist Dr. Hom Ework' is an example of...
Using an expert / expert opinion.