Rhetorical Devices - Persuasive Techniques

the repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words and make them more memorable.

Juxtaposing (i.e. presenting side-by-side) contrasting ideas in order to create a clear division between two things

short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument.

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CCSS.W.9-10.3

an indirect reference with which the author believes the reader/listener will be familiar.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

words charged with an underlying meaning or implication and are used to produce emotion in an audience.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

the establishment of authority and reliability, and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience

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CCSS.SL.9-10.3

An appeal to emotion is used to engage with an audience and create an emotional response.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

a method of humorous or sarcastic expression in which the intended meaning of the words is the opposite of their usual meaning

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

words that take the place of nouns and are used to create a sense of unity with an audience or distance from a common enemy.

the representation of something as greater than is actually the case and is used to grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4