Rhetorical Devices - English Non-Fiction Texts
- Created by: RSR5
- Created on: 17-04-17 17:01
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Clues
- A graphic example (often of something unpleasant) will grab your audience's attention in an immediate way (5, 7)
- A short story used as an example to prove your point. It makes the point less abstract (9)
- By showing contrasts you emphasise the validity of your point (9)
- Descriptive writing will make your work more interesting and engaging (7, 5, 1, 7)
- Exaggerated language can make your points sound more important (9)
- Gives your argument an air of authority (6, 7)
- Making your audience laugh will obviously help to win them over. Use of humour is not always appropriate but is often a feature that shows real confidence (6)
- Play on the audience's emotions. Make them feel angry, sad, exited etc; (7, 8)
- This creates the impression that your audience already agrees with you and that you are united. E.g. words such as we and our (9, 7)
- Your audience is more likely to remember your argument if you echo a key word or phrase (10)
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