Persuasive Language

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Across
  1. 2. Words charged with an underlying meaning or implication and are used to produce emotion in an audience
  2. 4. When a speaker/writer addresses an opposing view or speaker and attacks their argument or character
  3. 6. Language used to create imagery and express things non-literally; it can help to make an idea more emotive, vivid, and convincing
  4. 9. The inference that a claim is true for most people or a majority and is used to speak to prevailing beliefs or prejudices of an audience
  5. 13. The representation of something as greater than is actually the case and is used to grab the attention of the audience and emphasize certain points
  6. 16. The presentation of only one side of an issue or viewpoint and is used to subjectively influence an audience
  7. 17. When an idea is presented as fact without full explanation or evidence; it is used to assert authority and make claims sound factual
  8. 18. The facts or information that indicate whether a view is true or valid and is used to give weight to an argument or belief
  9. 19. The power of the mind to think and form judgements logically; it is used to appeal to the rationality of an audience
Down
  1. 1. Special words or expressions used by a profession or certain group; it is used to signal expertise and establish credibility
  2. 3. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in order to emphasize certain words and make them more memorable
  3. 5. When groups of three adjectives or phrases are used to make ideas memorable
  4. 7. The repetition of a word or sequence of words in successive sentences, clauses, or lines
  5. 8. The reoccurrence of certain words or phrases and it is used to emphasize certain ideas and make them more memorable
  6. 10. Descriptive words used to add emphasis and to create an emotional response
  7. 11. The establishment of authority and reliability and is used to gain the confidence and trust of the audience
  8. 12. Words that take the place of nouns and are used to create a sense of unity with an audience or distance from a common enemy
  9. 14. Short personal stories used to connect with the audience and add evidence or credibility to an argument
  10. 15. Statements which are voiced as questions but are not expected to be answered; they are used to imply certain answers and draw audience to certain conclusions