Revolutionary Writers Persuasive Devices

We are bombarded by persuasive devices EVERY DAY! Video on Persuasion Here are some other examples: ShamWOW! Body Snake An Inconvenient Truth Capitalism: A Love Story V for Vendetta ASPCA Campaign that makes Ms. Krug cry Save NJ Jobs

Repetition Creates an emphasis of key points by repeating in an essay or speech Emphasis

Stating the same concept, but in different words Restatement Stating the same concept, but in different words Emphasis

Parallelism The use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar or complementary in structure to emphasize a key point in an essay or speech Emphasis, memorable

A question suggesting its own answer or not requiring an answer Rhetorical Question A question suggesting its own answer or not requiring an answer To make an audience think a certain thing

Allusion References made for the sake of comparison Writers can allude to persons, events, literary works, or almost anything – present or past, real or imaginary – the writer expects the audience to know An analogy, simile, or metaphor

Aphorism A brief, usually one-sentence statement that expresses some truth about life in a terse, easily remembered form (like a proverb) Memorable, relatable

Logical Appeal Uses reasons, facts, and expert opinions to support a position statement

Emotional Appeal Arouses the audience’s feelings by means of vivid examples and details as well as words with strong connotations, or overtones

Ethical Appeal Builds credibility with the audience by showing that the writer or speaker is knowledgeable, responsible, and sincere.