persuasive devices section B of paper 1

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Created by: Lizzy
Created on: 10-05-11 18:52

what everyone should be using automatically ONE S

positive statements
- this delight will melt on your tongue
Facts & statistics
- Just 5% fat
repetition (rule of three)
- Delicious pizza, delicious pasta, delicious everything!
exaggeration
- this ice cream is the best ever ice cream!

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next level that most people should be using TWO ST

imperatives
- Eat my scrumptious food!
Urgency
- Hurry-the sale ends Monday!
strong adjectives
- mouth watering-healthy-tasty
alliteration
- Lighter lunches from Logan's Lounge
comparison
- our products are healthier than Mcdonalds
pronouns to involve reader
- you cab get it now for £1.99
comparatives
- they're better than the last bunch
endorsement
- it's been described as a fabulous,healthy treat
bonus words
- free,extra, discount, sale, 10% off etc

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some people can be adding in these THREE STAR PHRA

noun Phrases
- crisp,warm,spicy pasta baked in a smooth succulent tomato sauce
Rhyme
- clover, loved all over
Powerful verbs
- you will love our products
Phrases of explanation
- all this and much much more....
minimal effort for maximum reward
- for just 50p you can have all of this!
rhetorical question (interrogatives)
- Do you want you house to be sparkly clean?
short sentences
- try this delicious delight.
short phrases
- Th ultimate in food history!

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in the exam you need to be thinking to add these F

simile
- as delicious as your mum makes
- tastes like gold dust
play on words
- the futures bright, the futures orange
- maybe she is born with it? maybe its mabilline
- thank crunchie its friday
Metaphor
- Krusty's: the Mercedes of burger bars

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my way :)

P-ower of three
E-motive language
R-etorical question
S-ay it again
U-undermine oposing views
A-necdote
D-irect address
E-xggeration

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Comments

qasim

Report Tue 10th May, 2011 @ 18:57

what is this

Lizzy

Report Tue 10th May, 2011 @ 19:27

its the stuff to include in english exam on monday if you are doing the persuade question or want to revise the things you should include in your answer :)

Timetoshine1108

Report Wed 11th May, 2011 @ 18:19

This is just amazing Lizzy, really helpful!! :)

Ryan Mcleavy

Report Sun 15th May, 2011 @ 15:03

you missed out 4 star...... but still extremely helpful!

lolalice44

Report Tue 17th January, 2012 @ 17:38

thanx help full