Propaganda
Emotional Appeals
Elements of Writing
Common Prefixes
More Prefixes
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is the art of convincing someone to do something or believe something.
What is persuasion?
100
making people feel that everyone believes something or is doing something
What is the Hopping on the Bandwagon?
100
refers to the use of language, choice of words, and general flow of the writing.
What is style?
100
against
What does the prefix anti mean?
100
in, into
What do the prefixes im, and in mean?
200
Use reasons, facts, and other evidence to support the writers views.
What is logical appeal?
200
making people feel that people who believe or do something different are bad
What is name-calling?
200
is the author's attitude toward a subject
What is tone?
200
not, opposite, reverse
What does the prefix dis mean?
200
back, again
What does the prefix re mean?
300
are designed to stir up strong feelings in the reader or the listener
What is emotional appeal?
300
making people feel they should do something because a well-known or respected person does it.
What is a testimonial?
300
results from the author's tone, style , or choice of details. It is the feeling the story arouses in the reader.
What is mood?
300
bewteen
What does the prefix inter mean?
300
two
What does the prefix bi mean?
400
to call on people's sense of right and wrong.
What is ethical appeals?
400
making people feel that they should do something because the best people do it.
What is snob appeal?
400
Writing that informs the reader about something
What is expository writing?
400
bad, poorly
What does the prefix mal mean?
400
not
What does the prefix un mean?
500
is attaching a label to a person in a way that damages that person't reputation.
What is name-calling?
500
writing that is meant to change your opinion
What is persuasive writing?
500
under
What does the prefix sub mean?
500
across, beyond
What does the prefix trans mean?
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