Persuasive Devices

_________ ________ aims to directly address the reader, either personally or as a member of a shared group. Uses pronouns such as “we” “our” “us”.

__________ ________ when we ask a question that is intended as a statement – it has a hidden meaning and doesn’t require an answer eg: ‘Who doesn't want success?’

______ _______ It’s a form of evidence. It’s when the writer of the piece is an “expert” on the topic or they use quotes from an expert on the topic. eg. "Dr Estelle Smith from the Humans Against Robots Institute states that excessive technological modifications to the human body will destroy humankind as we know it today"

________ are numeric information that is collected and used to describe or identify trends & generalisations. ________ are often said to be ‘number facts’. eg. "Only 27% of students at William Ruthven SC want to wear uniforms".

_______ ________ is vocabulary intended to make the audience/reader feel a particular emotion. eg. "There are thousands of animals at the mercy of our selfishness and disregard for kindness."

________ are short accounts, or stories, of a heart rendering, entertaining or interesting incident. eg. "Emily who is only 5 years old suffered from trolling on Social Media. Her mother says “She went from a happy child to angry…”

____: Reflects the writer's attitudes or emotions towards their subject matter or audience.

___________ are a qualification, achievement, quality, or aspect of a person's background often used in arguments to indicate their suitability for something.

What persuasive language technique is evident in this passage: "‘the best for furniture; the best for service; the best for your money"

'Bring an end to the barbaric, bloodthirsty sport of bear- baiting’. The repetition of initial consonant sounds is known as ____________