Elon Musk / Persuasive Devices

We can all agree that Elon Musk’s journey offers valuable insights for anyone with big dreams and ambitions.

• inclusive language

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• rhetorical question

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While some might say his ideas are risky or outlandish, isn’t it true that innovation often requires pushing boundaries?

• rhetorical question

• opinion

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• counter-argument

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Imagine a young Elon Musk, a kid from South Africa, who taught himself coding at 12 and sold his first program—a simple game he created. This was only the beginning of his visionary path.

• emotive language

• anecdote

• generalisation

• facts

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Musk has repeatedly broken barriers, repeatedly innovated, and repeatedly inspired the world to dream bigger.

• emotive language

• generalisation

• facts

• repetition

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Musk is the founder of SpaceX, a company that has revolutionized the space industry by successfully launching and landing reusable rockets.

• repetition

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• facts

• opinion

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Who among us hasn’t been inspired by his mission to make humanity a multiplanetary species?

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• anecdote

• rhetorical question

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In my view, Musk exemplifies what it means to be a true pioneer and a fearless leader.

• Opinion (general)

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• Inclusive language

• exclusive language

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Visionaries like Musk show that innovation and success don’t come from following the crowd.

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Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have amassed a combined valuation of over $1 trillion, proving the global impact of his relentless ambition.

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• emotive language

• generalisation

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