Language Techniques Toolkit

Which of these techniques is used for evidence in order to make the argument stronger?

• emotive language

• direct address

• anecdote

• repetition

Which of these techniques is used to provide evidence?

• alliteration

• statistics

• emotive language

• superlatives

Which of these techniques is used to engage and involve the audience?

• direct address

• alliteration

• repetition

• emotive language

Which technique could be used to engage and involve the audience?

• fact

• anecdote

• opinion

• rhetorical question

Which of these techniques could be used for emphasis in order to make an idea more memorable?

• direct address

• fact

• rhetorical question

• repetition

Which of these techniques could be used for emphasis in order to make an idea more memorable?

• superlatives

• statistics

• rhetorical question

• fact

Which of these techniques could be used to create an emotional reaction?

• alliteration

• anecdote

• rhetorical question

• direct address

Which of these techniques could be used to create an emotional reaction?

• direct address

• fact

• emotive language

• opinion

Anecdote, fact, opinion and statistics could be used for what effect?

• To provide evidence

• To engage the audience

• To emphasise an idea

• To create an emotional reaction

Direct address and rhetorical questions could be used for what effect?

• To provide evidence

• To engage the audience

• To emphasise an idea

• To create an emotional reaction