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Cliche. A well known phrase. It sent shivers up my spine . To be honest…… At the last minute. Call it a day. Emotive Language. Words chosen because of the feelings and emotions (connotations) associated with them. The school was ablaze due to a devastating act of vandalism.
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Cliche A well known phrase. It sent shivers up my spine. To be honest…… At the last minute. Call it a day.
Emotive Language Words chosen because of the feelings and emotions (connotations) associated with them. The school was ablaze due to a devastating act of vandalism. Richie’s tragic injury left him in agony.
Facts & Statistics Examples, data, numbers, percentages, evetns that help back up an argument. According to a recent NZ Herald poll, 80% of people believe our police should not be armed. On Tues four teenagers from Huntly were found dead in their rolled 4WD and none had been wearing seatbelts.
Hyperbole Deliberate exaggeration to gain audience attention. I have told you a million times. He is older than the hills.
Imperative A sentence that commands or demands you take action. Pick up the phone now. Choose a side and vote today.
Listing A list of examples or ideas to help prove your argument. If we do nothing our streams, rivers, lakes, parks, oceans, and even our air, will be destroyed.
Personal Pronoun Pronouns that speak directly to the audience and include them. You need to take responsibility for your actions. We all will be affected if this plan goes ahead. It is up to us to do something.
Quotation Words spoken by someone with authority or experience that you use as evidence to back up your argument. Change is the law of life. And those who look to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F Kennedy.
Repetition Words or phrases repeated for emphasis so that your audience remembers them. We must act now, act boldly and act with purpose if we are to make a change.
Rhetorical Question A question asked to get the audience thinking or to force them to agree with your point of view. Who would want their backyard to end up looking like this? How do you see your future?
Simile A straightforward comparison to make one thing seem like the other. This may make the audience look at the original idea or object in new way. Uses the words “like” or “as”. This new approach to the school day is like being in a prison from noon to night.