1. Revolutionary Writers
Persuasive Devices

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

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

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