AH Persuasive Introduction

A question that does not require an answer is a:

• Declaration

• Inverted Question

• Rhetorical Question

• Waste of time and effort.

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

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'Man hit by mugger.'

'Frail pensioner savagely attacked by vicious thieves.'

The second example is made more effective by using:

• Emphatic Language

• Emotive Language

• Listing

• Hyperbole

Why might a writer use emotive language?

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We can and we must make schools safer. I guarantee that my plan will achieve this.

The technique used here is:

• Emotive Language

• Anecdote

• Parenthesis

• Emphatic Language

Why is emphatic language important in persuasive writing?

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Types of evidence. Match the type of evidence to the correct definition.

• Records or written evidence to support a claim.

• Testimonial Evidence

• Comparison with a known situation.

• Analogical Evidence

• Opinions or testimony from an authority in the subject.

• Statistical Evidence

• Stories told to support an argument.

• Documentary Evidence

• Data and facts presented in numerical form.

• Anecdotal Evidence