Persuasive Language

• Persuasive language


  A type of language that is written to persuade the reader to buy something, believe something or think something
• Persuasive writing


  • A written form of an oral debate
  • Can be a fun and interesting style of writing for students to practice
• Personal pronouns


  Using "we," "you," and "us" to create a connection between writers and readers
• Exaggeration


  Making something seem much better or much worse than it really is-that is, to create a false impression of the subject
• Repetition


  Saying the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis
• Imperatives


  Using commands or instructions to encourage the audience or readers to do something quickly
• Rhetorical questions


  Asking questions that make the audience think without the need for a real answer
• Literary devices


  Using similes, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, and other literary devices to build a clearer image or picture for the reader
• Generalizations


  Broad sweeping statements which sound true at the time and are not immediately questioned for accuracy
• Play on the reader's sympathy


  Making the audience or readers feel sorry for someone or something
• Clusters of three


  Using two or more phrases or describing words to emphasize a point or an idea