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Writing to Argue
Writing to argue techniques
Term | Definition |
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Rhetorical Question | A question that does not require an answer. |
Repetition | A word, phrase, or sentence that is repeated (used more than once). |
Counter Argument | Acknowledging the other side of the argument and then squashing it to make your argument stronger. |
Short Sentence | A short simple sentence consisting of one main clause. |
Statistics | Percentages or numerical studies used to support your argument. |
Hyperbole | Exaggeration. |
Anecdote | A story used to exemplify. |
Emotive Language | Words used to make the reader or audience feel a particular emotion. |
Modal Verbs | An auxiliary (helping) verb that shows certainty or likelihood. EG. should, could, would, may, might, must, will, shall, can. |
Alliteration | Words next to each other beginning with the same letter. |
Simile | Comparing two things using like or as. |
Metaphor | Comparison. |
Personification | Giving an inanimate object human characteristics. |