Persuasive Techniques and Language Features

Vocabulary flashcards covering key rhetorical terms, persuasive techniques, and structural features from the lecture notes.

Anecdote

Short personal story

Rhetorical question

A question asked to make a point rather than to get an answer

Imperatives

Bossy verbs or command words that tell the reader what to do

Call to action

A specific step or action the writer tells the audience to take at the end

Triple

Grouping three words, phrases together for impact

Emotive language

Words that trigger strong feelings

Direct address

Talking straight to the reader

Statistics

Using numbers and facts as proof

Hypophora

Ask a question, the immediately answer it 'Is Friday the best day of the week? Absolutely.'

Infographics

Layout, Imagery, Text, Colour, Data