GCSE English Language - Persuasive Language Features

Which two of the following words are connectives?

• Also

• Blue

• Rainbow

• Therefore

How do connectives improve your writing?

• They make it more persuasive.

• The help make your argument clear and writing well-structured.

• The make your writing interesting.

Why should you use statistics in your persuasive writing?

• Because my teacher told me to.

• Because they look good.

• I don't know.

• Because they back up your argument and make it more compelling/believable.

What is an imperative?

• A verb that gives a command/order.

• A list of three adjectives.

• When you use the same letter/sound at the beginning of words in a sentence.

Why should you use imperatives?

• They create a strong argument and help to persuade your reader to be on your side.

• They emphasize your points.

'Video games are destructive, anti social and bad for children' is an example of a...

• Direct address

• Alliteration

• Triple (rule of three)

• Fact

'These destructive video games are having a detrimental impact on our youth and will be the death of this society' is an example of... (there are two right answers here!)

• alliteration

• imperative

• opinion

• statistics

Repetition is when you...

• Repeat words to emphasis your point.

• Repeat phrases or sentences throughout your writing for effect.

• Use synonyms.

• Use the same word often because you can't think of another one.

What is hyperbole?

• A black hole.

• When you should something really loudly.

• When you really exaggerate something to make it sound better or worse than it is.

Doctor Jones at Liverpool University agrees, stating, 'studies show video games can help social development...' is an example of...

• Using a quotation from an expert.

• Writing in the third person.

• Showing off.