Rhetorical Devices in Persuasion

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Across
  1. 2. posing a question and immediately answering it, effectively guiding the audience's understanding and reinforcing key points
  2. 4. evokes sensory responses from the audience, painting vivid pictures in their minds
  3. 8. exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
  4. 9. use similar ideas of words to create rhythm and make ideas memorable
  5. 11. brief, personal stories that illustrate a point and create a connection
Down
  1. 1. techniques used in language to persuade and engage an audience
  2. 3. uses emotionally charged words to sway an audience's feelings
  3. 5. suggests that ideas presented in threes are more effective
  4. 6. deliberate repetition of the first part of a sentence to create emphasis
  5. 7. soften harsh realities
  6. 10. engage the audience by prompting them to think critically about an issue