Persuasive Writing Techniques

Terms

100

Engaging people's feelings, not logic or reason. 

What is Emotive Language?

200

Addresses the reader, either personally or as a member of a shared group.

What is inclusive language?

300

Over-describing a situation

Exaggerations

400

Repeating a single word a number of times over.

What is repetition?

500

A tale involving real life events, used to seem more credible. 

What is anecdotal evidence? 

Examples

100

Phones are making students stunted, stir-crazy, and slow. 

What is alliteration?

200

Without TSA, flying will become a deathtrap! 

What is exaggeration?

300

Dr. Smith, an expert in Geology, agrees that Igneous rock is the more superior of the rock types. 

What is expert opinion?

400

Students never listen, never apologize, never do their homework, and never try that hard. 

What is repetition? 

500

An intelligent person like you would obviously know that Ms. Bardock is the best teacher. 

What is Inclusive language?

Should You Use?

100

Bcus

What is no? 

200

Questions to the readers?

What is yes? 

300

You, me, I. 

What is no? DO YOUR BEST TO AVOID PLS!!!

400

Alternative opinions? 

What is yes, but only if you argue them.

500

Statistical evidence? 

Yes, but the downside is that it isn't always the most accurate?