Definitions 1
Using two or more words in a sentence that begin with the same sound
Alliteration
Repeating the same word or phrase for emphasis
Repetition
I enjoy lessons with Year 10 because they ask me questions, communicate about their work, and act on given feedback.
List of Three or Triplet
83% of staff at Dulwich agree that Year 10 pulls should be awarded extra housepoints for their effort and excellent classwork
Statistics
What is the mnemonic for remembering the persuasive devices?
A FOREST PIE
A statement that is true and can be proven
Fact
Using three adjectives to emphasize your description
Triplet or list of three
What's not to like about Year 10 English language students?
Rhetorical Question
In English, it was assessment, after assessment, after assessment - the assessment task never seemed to come to an end!
Repetition
Comparing two things with like or as
Simile
A sentence that only has a few words
Short Sentence
Using numbers or figures to support a fact
Statistics
Year 10 pupils completed their homework task in two seconds!
Exaggeration or Hyperbole
Year 10 is the best class.
Opinion presented as fact.
Stating your opinion as if it is definitely true
Opinion as fact
Making something sound better or worse than it is
Exaggeration or Hyperbole
Using a question to make your reader consider the answer
Rhetorical Question
The smart and studious students in Year 10 have been making great progress since the start of the year.
Alliteration
They work hard.
Short sentence
Using words like "we" and "our" to make your arguments seem inclusive or using "you" to create synthetic personalization
Personal Pronoun
Using language that makes the reader feel sympathy or empathy
Emotive language
Using command words
Imperatives
Give an example of hyperbole.
A variety of responses are acceptable.
A short personal story to emphasize an argument