Persuasive Techniques Non-fiction

Using personal pronouns (e.g. "you") to make the reader feel more personally involved in the text

• Rhetorical question

• Direct address

• Opinions

• Anecdotes

Encouraging the reader to consider a concept or idea e.g. "What do we do next?"

• Repittion

• Figurative language

• Rhetorical question

• Comparisons

Makes the reader feel advised or instructed on the actions they should take

• Facts and figures

• Imperatives

• Opinions

• Listing

What is the effect of using facts and figures in a text?

• Makes the text seem memorable

• Makes the text seem authoritative, accurate and believable

• Makes the text more interesting, vivid or dramatic

• Makes the text more engaging and interesting read

What is the technique? "The most important thing is education, education, education".

• Listing

• Repetition

• Exagerration

• Imperative

What is the effect of an anecdote?

• Encourages the reader to consider a concept or idea

• Makes the reader feel more involved in the text

• Makes the text appear more personal and evoke an emotional response

• Highlights key information and draws attention to several items at once

What can be used to create an unfavourable opinion of the competition in the reader's mind?

• Rhetorical question

• Comparisons

• Triplets

• Humour

What is the effect of humour in a text?

• It helps emphasise and draw attention to key ideas within a text

• It makes the text more engaging and interesting to read

• It encourages the reader to consider a concept or idea

• It sways the reader towards the writer's viewpoint

What is the effect of using triplets?

• Makes ideas and concepts catchy and memorable

• Adds authenticity

• Highlights key differences or information in a text

• Makes the reader feel more involved in a text

What sways the reader towards the writer's viewpoint?

• Opinions

• Listing

• Jargon

• Anecdote