Persuasive devices

3. Words that are heightened, vivid, lively and full of interest
4. and Reason Offers proof and possible solutions
7. Helps readers remember the point
8. Exploits people’s loyalty to their country
9. Is an overused and worn out expression
10. Draw attention away from reasoned argument
13. Allows people to visualise an issue or problem
16. Involves us in the debate and we cannot sit back and be innocent bystanders
17. Dramatically reinforces a point

1. Manipulates the reader subtly
2. Aim to make the words more memorable
5. Taps into social stereotypes and racial prejudices which are familiar
6. A figure of speech which not only compares one thing to another but also implies that one thing is another thing
11. Short accounts, or stories
12. A figure of speech used to liken one thing to another
14. Can position the reader to agree or reject something
15. Adds weight to the writer’s point of view and often seems objective and convincing
18. Can be used to create a sense of irony