English AAPL Language techniques Sem 2 yr 9

Contention

what the writer is trying to argue

Stakeholders

Interested groups of people in any issue

Arguments

reasons to support a contention

Rebuttal

Describing the opposite argument to your own, and explaining why it is flawed

Credibility

Writer tries to make themselves believable as they know firsthand about an issue

Tone of a phrase

Attitude of the author shown in the piece

Evidence

statistic, quote, anecdote

Connotation

words with associated meaning that is positive or negative

jargon

specific language for a field

imagery

visually descriptive language

Alliteration

the same consonant sound to begin a series of words

Rhetorical question

a question with an implied answer

Repetition

repeating. key phrase or point to make it more memorable

Inclusive and Exclusive language

including and excluding readers to make them feel apart of the story

Second person language

you

Reason and Logic

relying on the arguments logic itself, using language to suggest its reasonableness

Pun

used to make a topic seem more lighthearted “Students should book in a time to study“

Generalisation

Grouping people even though the statement may not apply to all in the group

Assumption

Taking something for granted without proving it

Attack

Attacking the opponent rather than the argument

Metaphor or simile

Description of something that compares it to something else to help the reader understand

Analogy

Description of a situation that compares it to another situation to help the reader understand

Emotional Appeal

Making the readers agree by making them feel something

Appeal to sympathy

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of sadness for the person in the reader

Appeal to fairness

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of justice or fairness, or injustice and unfairness, in the reader

Appeal to patriotism

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of love for their nation in the reader

Appeal to family values

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of the importance of family to the reader

Appeal to fear

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of fear, insecurity, or doubt in the reader

Appeal to financial concerns

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of poverty or they will miss out on money

Appeal to tradition

A phrase or passage in the text that evokes feelings of nostalgia for past practises

Appeal to modernity

A phrase or passage in the text that suggests that readers should keep up with the times

Appeal to self-interest

A phrase or passage in the text that suggests that readers will benefit (through money, career advancement, health, saving time etc)