Persuasive Language Techniques: Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. another name for the targeted readers of your writing (social media users, English teachers, teenagers etc).
  2. 8. overstating or emphasising something highlight an idea or point.
  3. 9. Opinion, statements from an expert in the field to make argument seem logical and credible.
  4. 10. the repetition of words starting with the same letter to emphasise a point
  5. 11. an overused expression to include the reader.
  6. 13. language type that makes reader feel like they are being spoken about and included (we, us).
  7. 14. a short personal story that engages readers emotionally.
  8. 16. proving a list of items to provide multiple examples of something.
  9. 18. the points that support your contention and are in your body paragraphs.
  10. 19. making a statement about all or most people that may not actually be true
  11. 20. an attempt to belittle or embarrass an opponent to make your idea appear stronger.
  12. 21. a call to readers that produces an emotional response or change of behaviour (ethos, pathos, logos are some types).
Down
  1. 1. using a word or phrase over and over again to reinforce an argument.
  2. 3. the main idea of the piece.
  3. 4. the attitude or mood of your writing (serious, humorous, informative etc).
  4. 5. using descriptive language to visualise an idea.
  5. 6. a word that invokes a positive or negative feeling or idea.
  6. 7. a type of question that has an obvious answer in order emphasise a point.
  7. 12. supporting data that might take the form of facts, statistics, graphs or figures to make point seem logical and reliable.
  8. 15. using !!!, CAPITALS to highlight a point.
  9. 17. comparing one thing to another using "like" or "as."