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personal anecdote

allows the reader to see the authors point of view

parenthesis

used to indicate what the reader is thinking, usually puncutated with brackets or dashes

first person narrative

creates a personal relationsip with the reader, involes the reader in the article/speech

facts

backs up the readers argument with rock solid info that cant be denied

exaggeration

used to make an idea more thought provoking making an idea seem more extreme or dramatic

rhetorical question

gets the reader to think about the question directly and again involves the reader

personal pronouns

again to create a relationship with the reader and again influences the reader to feel the same way

opinion

a personal beleif that persuades the reader to think the same way

metaphor

the road was as black as coal

similie

using like or as

imagery

the sky was blue mixed with gold and white