Persuasive Devices (Horror)

So, if scientists are questioning the existence of ghosts, then shouldn’t we?

• Generalisation

• Rhetorical question

• Humour

• Inclusive language

It is absolutely absurd that anyone would believe in ghosts...

• Rebuttal

• Appeal to emotion

• Figurative language

• Alliteration

Nearly 45% of Australian's say that they have had a personal experience with paranormal activity

• Evidence

• Exaggeration

• Repetition

• Appeal to fear

A new survey revealed two in three respondents believe that ghosts and aliens exist outside of Earth

• Humour

• Figurative language

• Evidence

• Appeal to justice

Things got even worse when Peggy’s twelve-year-old daughter became possessed by an evil spirit on several occasions

• Anecdotal evidence

• Statistic

• Fact

• Exaggeration

Have you ever driven on the road and spotted an abandoned, creepy, old building – whether it’s an old factory, hospital, or house – and hearing that it was haunted by the people who once lived there?

• Emotive language

• Rhetorical question

• Exaggeration

• Inclusive language

Whilst some argue they have witnessed paranormal activity, science can prove this incorrect every time. For example, all electronic devices can pick up electromagnetic from a passing mobile phone etc.

• Appeal to emotion

• Figurative language

• Evidence

• Rebuttal / attack

The monsters in my head are scarier than the monsters under my bed; I'm drowning in the ocean of my mind, in the sea of my regrets... (Sara L Pogue)

• Appeal to emotion

• Appeal to fear

• Generalisation

• Alliteration

We have all seen a ghost, or thought we have seen a ghost...

• Inclusive language

• Evidence

• Generalisation

• Emotive language

Every single horror film is littered with blood, guts and gore!

• Evidence

• Exaggeration

• Rebuttal

• Generalisation