Direct Address - Speaking directly to the reader. 'I say to you today'., Alliteration - Two or more words that begin with the same letter. 'The mighty mountains of the Highlands'. , Anecdote - An example or story to help reinforce your point., Facts - A piece of information that is true. , Opinions - An individual's own thoughts or beliefs. 'The state of Mississippi, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression'., Repetition - The repeated use of a word or phrase. 'I have a dream'., Rhetorical Questions - A question that does not require an answer. , Reliable source - Information from a reputable organisation e.g. university, charity, government body, Emotive Language - Language designed to have an emotional effect on the reader. 'An oasis of freedom and justice'., Expert's Quote - Support a point(s) with the views of a professional - often a quote, Triplet or Rule of three - Three words or reasons put together in a list. 'every village and every hamlet and every state'., Personal Pronouns - I, me, my, we, us, ours - used to create a relationship with the reader or audience, Imperatives/Commands - A sentence that gives an instruction, an order or a request. , Exaggeration - Making something seem better or worse than it is. 'Let us not wallow in the valley of despair'.,

DAFORESTPIE Persuasive Language Features

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