Persuasive Devices
WHAT IS A RHETORICAL QUESTION?
A QUESTION ASKED to make reader think OR TO emphasise a point.
What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
NO - because its asking you for facts and information.
Think of the poor helpless animals that are suffering because of our rubbish.
POOR
HELPLESS
SUFFERING
HIGH OR LOW
may
could
sometimes
might
might not
choice or possibility = LOW Modality
HOMEWORK IS IMPORTANT, HOMEWORK MAKES YOU SMART, HOMEWORK IS A MUST!
REPETITION
WHAT IS REPETITION?
REPETITION is when IMPORTANT words are repeated to make them STICK in the readers mind.
Do I look like I was born yesterday?
YES - because it is NOT asking for information or your opinion. It is a way of saying, "I understand more than you think."
The puppy pounced and jumped joyfully when a lady decided to take him home from the pound.
JOYFULLY
HIGH OR LOW modality
will
must
never
certain
has to
would
absolutely
obligation = HIGH MODALITY
THERE IS SO MUCH RUBBISH IN THE OCEAN THAT WE SHOULD CHANGE THE NAME OF EARTH TO RUBBISH!
EXAGGERATION
WHAT IS EXAGGERATION?
EXAGGERATION is when you make the facts BIGGER than they are or GO OVER THE TOP.
How would you feel if your house was full of rubbish?
YES - This question is NOT asking about your house. It's asking you to think about someone else's situation or problem.
Think about all the exhausted children who must suffer through the horrible task of homework.
EXHAUSTED
SUFFER
HORRIBLE
HIGH OR LOW
I might go swimming on the weekend.
might (possibility) - LOW modality
YOU MUST DO YOUR HOMEWORK TO IMPROVE YOUR LEARNING
MODALITY= MUST
WHAT IS A TEXT CONNECTIVE?
It''s a sentence starter that connects the ideas in two sentences. It can different purposes - adding contrasting and emphasizing information, giving examples, cause and effect and sequencing information.
Do we have school tomorrow?
NO - This is an information question that needs a yes or no answer.
Dogs are loyal, affectionate and active companions. There is no better choice of pet.
AFFECTIONATE
LOYAL
BETTER
HIGH OR LOW
Dad says he may take us to the beach one day.
may (possibility) = LOW
80% OF PEOPLE ENJOY GOING TO THE BEACH
FACTS
WHAT IS A CONJUNCTION?
A word that joins 2 sentences together to make one complex sentence.
Broccoli - green, gooey and good for you?
YES - It's asking you to consider broccoli and the many opinions that people have of it.
WHAT IS EMOTIVE LANGUAGE- NOT EXAMPLES
EMOTIVE LANGUAGE IS USED TO MAKE THE READER FEEL CERTAIN EMOTIONS ABOUT THE TOPIC - Positive and negative emotions
HIGH OR LOW
To improve your health, you must eat fruit and vegetables.
must (obligation) = HIGH modality
Have you ever woken up in a panic, after dreaming you forgot your homework?
Rhetorical Question