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Alliteration
Words that start with the same letter or sound is repeated. Emphasises the point in the sentence.
Anecdote
A personal story or experience as proof.
Anaphora
Repeated start to a sentence
Fact
A statement that can be proven to be true.
Opinion
A statement that cannot be proved but is believed by the writer.
Rhetorical Question
A question that isn't intended to be answered
Emotive Language
Words that are used deliberately to make you feel a certain way
Statistics
Numbers used as facts and proof to support a point.
Triple
The use of using 3 words, or repeating something 3 times to build an image/idea.
Declarative
A statement that is declared
Imperatives
A statement that commands you to do something
Noun
A person, place, thing or emotion
Superlative
The most of something
Modal verbs
A verb that expresses a need or possibility
Expert opinions
An opinion or statement that if given by a professional in that field that makes the statement more persuasive.
Adjectives
Words that describe a noun or pronoun
Pun
A funny play on words
Oxymoron
Putting two opposite words together
Openers
The start of a text must interest the reader
Focus
This is what the writer focuses on as the text develops
Shifts
Changes in ideas and perspectives,
Contrasts
The differences between two things
Repetition
When words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect
Pace
The feeling of speed in the writing
Temporal references
References to time
Order of events
This could be chronological or writers might choose to start at the end, in the middle, or with flashbacks / flash forwards
Endings
The conclusion of a text may be neat or leave us with questions
Withholding Information
The conclusion of a text may be neat or leave us with questions
Dialogue
Conversations and speech
Headings and Subheadings
Divides the content of texts into topics and sub topics
Bullets
Bullets can summarise and simplify a range of ideas
Sentence structures
Varied types of sentences,
Paragraph lengths
These vary like sentences to highlight significant points or to provide a detailed account
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