Persuasive Article Techniques

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Across
  1. 2. these 2 words describe a question that is asked but we don’t answer out loud
  2. 3. a low modality word beginning with c
  3. 8. the word for extreme exaggeration
  4. 11. appeal to the heart
  5. 14. a comparison where one thing is made into another
  6. 15. a short clear statement of your argument
  7. 18. the short, eye-catching title of a persuasive argument
  8. 19. this type of less formal register (style of expression) is fine in a persuasive article
  9. 20. using a current idea or event to reinforce your argument
  10. 22. where a non-living thing is given human qualities
  11. 26. should vary in length in a persuasive article
  12. 27. can add weight to your argument and make the argument sound more realistic and interesting
  13. 28. an example of direct address – other examples include we, us, let’s, you, as Australians, as Australian citizens
  14. 32. type of language adds colour and life to writing has connotations
  15. 33. may be as short as two or three words
  16. 34. where an object or event from ‘outside’ the article is referred to
  17. 35. proposing a counter argument and then dismantling or destroying this argument
  18. 37. an idea or plan to help solve a problem
  19. 39. short quote taken from the article used to maintain reader interest
  20. 40. a short statement under the headline or byline of an article
  21. 41. is expert opinion or lived experience when used to support a1n argument
  22. 43. the repetition of the first letter in successive words or words that are close together
Down
  1. 1. a comparison using like or as
  2. 4. a word that imitates the sound it represents
  3. 5. may be as short as two or three words.
  4. 6. the repetition of consonants
  5. 7. the name of the person who wrote the article
  6. 9. writing or saying the same thing more than once
  7. 10. a high modality word beginning with e
  8. 12. a low modality word beginning with p
  9. 13. a short clear explanation of an issue or item
  10. 16. putting two words with opposite meanings together
  11. 17. using facts and statistics to support your argument
  12. 21. a low modality word beginning with m
  13. 23. an expression that has a different figurative meaning than the literal meaning, ‘a piece of cake’
  14. 24. a word for rule of three
  15. 25. using shocking or surprising facts or statistics or an anecdote to begin an article
  16. 29. words that sound the same or very similar
  17. 30. a high modality word beginning with v
  18. 31. a play on words that have multiple meanings
  19. 34. a mini personal story that is often used as a hook in persuasive articles
  20. 36. the repetition of internal vowel sounds a, e. i, o and u
  21. 38. where you sum up your argument. You may return to your hook
  22. 42. box inserted to provide context or explanation