Persuasive Appeals
Which persuasive appeal uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning?
Logos
What literary device compares one thing directly to another without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
Why might a writer use a metaphor?
To create vivid comparisons and deeper meaning.
"As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend..." Which appeal is this?
Ethos
Which literary device combines different senses, such as "The music tasted sweet"?
senses, such as "The music tasted sweet"?Synaesthesia
"Deafening silence."
Oxymoron
Why might a writer use an oxymoron?
To emphasise contrast or create tension.
"Imagine a child going to bed hungry tonight." Which appeal is being used?
Pathos
Which literary device develops one comparison throughout a poem or text?
Extended Metaphor
300"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Juxtaposition
Why might a writer use an allusion?
To add deeper meaning by referring to a familiar person, place, or event.
Why is using statistics an example of logos?
It persuades using evidence and logical reasoning.
Which literary device is a reference to a famous person, event, or text?
Allusion
"I have a dream... I have a dream... I have a dream..."
Anaphora
Why might a writer use anaphora?
To emphasise an idea and create rhythm.
A writer wants readers to trust them before presenting evidence. Which persuasive appeal should they use first, and why?
Ethos, because establishing credibility makes the audience more likely to believe the evidence that follows.
Which literary device is a descriptive title such as "Alexander the Great"?
Epithet
A sentence continues onto the next line without punctuation.
Enjambment
Why might a writer use enjambment in poetry?
enjambment in poetry?To create flow, reflect thought or movement, and encourage the reader to continue to the next line.