Persuasive devices

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• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Leerroute 4

Rhetorical devices

Persuasive devices

the appeal to emotion

1. pathos
2. logos
3. ethos

the appeal to logic

1. pathos
2. logos
3. ethos

used to convey the writer’s credibility and authority

1. pathos
2. logos
3. ethos

Wouldn't you feel happier if you could wear what you wanted to school?

1. handling objections
2. rhetorical question
3. rule of three
4. emotive language

School uniforms are uncomfortable, itchy and worst of all, bland.

1. handling objections
2. rhetorical question
3. rule of three
4. emotive language

Some people might say that uniforms save time. However, ...

1. handling objections
2. rhetorical question
3. rule of three
4. emotive language

Many students are forced to suffer the indignity of wearing clothes that do not match their personal style for the duration of their school careers.

1. handling objections
2. rhetorical question
3. rule of three
4. emotive language

Using 'we', 'you', 'I' to make your audience feel included.

1. personal pronoun
2. ancecdote
3. hyperbole

Using exaggeration for effect

1. personal pronoun
2. anecdote
3. hyperbole

Using real life examples/stories to support your argument

1. personal pronoun
2. anecdote
3. hyperbole

Rhetorical question

anecdote

• analogy
• simile
• metaphor
• parallelism
• repetition
• allusion

• handling objections
• rule of three (tricolon)
• emotive language
• personal pronouns
• hyperbole

• rhetorical question
• anecdote

• alliteration
• imagery