Repeating a word, phrase or sentence for emphasis
What is repetition?
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration?
A play on words
What is a pun?
Facts and statistics are used by authors to support an argument
What is evidence?
An exaggeration or overstatement of a point
What is hyperbole?
A question that isn't answered because it's obvious
What is a rhetorical question?
What is a simile?
A hyperbole is another name for this
A personal story or experience told by the author
What is an anecdote?
Two dissimilar things are compared to one another
What is a metaphor?
Technical language within an area of expertise
What is jargon?
'The Sun will come up tomorrow' is an overused example of this
What is a cliche?
'We', 'Us', 'Our'
What is inclusive language?
Using the opinion of others to support arguments
What is expert opinion?
Logical, neutral and passionate can be used to describe this.
What is tone?
'You', 'Them', 'Their'
What is exclusive language?
What are appeals?
I'm not fat, I'm big-boned
What are connotations?
'Wanna', 'y'all' and 'g'day' are example of this everyday speech
What is colloquial language?
"I was not coerced, I was bullied into doing the wrong thing"
What is emotive language?