it is a short story/personal experience.....the story is to show a real life example of the point you are trying to prove, further convincing them of your point
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fact
something that can be proven to be true or have happened.....gives the text authority and can help the whole text sound accurate, even if its not!
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flattery
making somebody feel good about themselves.....makes the reader like the writer and more likely to be swayed by their opinion
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opinion as fact
writing something you believe as if it was true.... to convince the reader of the writers viewpoint
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rhetorical question
a question designed to make the reader think..... makes the reader think about the issue discussed but led in a way the writer wants them to think
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repetition
where a word or phrase is purposely used more than once.....to make a phrase or idea stick in the readers mind
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reader address
referring to the reader using the pronoun 'you' or 'we'.... to make the writing feel personal to the reader
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emotive language
a word or phrase used to create an emotional response from the reader..... influences the positive or negative feelings the reader has to a topic
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exaggeration
to make something sound more extreme then it is..... influences the positive or negative feelings the reader has to a topic
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expert opinion
quoting somebody who has authority within the subject you are discussing..... to add authority to your point and to show that it is not your opinion alone
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superlative
a word which is the highest or lowest order, often ending with 'est'..... influences the positive or negative feelings the reader has to a topic
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statistic
numerical facts and data..... gives the text authority and can help the whole text sound accurate, even if its not!
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triple
where an idea is repeated 3 times..... gives a rhythm to the text making it sound 'catchy'. This helps it stick in the reader's mind
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fact
Back
something that can be proven to be true or have happened.....gives the text authority and can help the whole text sound accurate, even if its not!
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