Persuasive language features

What is alliteration?

• A commanding verb.

• The same sound is used either at the beginning or end of a group of words.

• When a single word or phrase is used multiple times.

Choose an example of alliteration

• My electrician is also a musician.

• Sarah walked to school.

• My pulse started to quicken.

What is direct address?

• Used to add extra detail to verbs.

• This is when the writer uses pronouns such as 'I' and 'me'

• Makes it sound like the writer is speaking directly to the reader by using pronouns such as ‘you’ and ‘your’

Choose an example of direct address.

• The streets were lonely when I left work.

• I need to paint my house, then buy new carpets.

• You can help by giving up your time to support the event.

What is a modal verb?

• Used to describe nouns.

• Connected with ideas of certainty, permission, possibility, doubt, obligation, intention, and necessity.

• A mental action.

Which verb is an example of a modal verb?

• was

• jump

• must

What is repetition in writing?

• When a single word or phrase is used multiple times to emphasise a point.

• When someone won't stop talking.

• When extra information is added to a sentence.

Which example shows repetition?

• Save time. Save energy. Save money.

• How can you help?

• I need to go to the shop to buy a tin of carrots, milk, and bread.

What is a rhetorical question?

• This is when the reader will write back to the writer.

• A question that needs an answer.

• A question asked to make the reader think, but it does not need answering.

Choose an example of a rhetorical question.

• The exam will last for an hour

• Why does it always rain?

• I don't know what to do today.