In the Persuasive Language Appendix you will find additional information that will help you to analyse the ways in which language is used to persuade. The topics covered are: More on Metalanguage Appeals Again Sentence Salvation including sentence starters – A handy analysis framework A VCE English glossary of key terms used in the course see page xiii – More on Metalanguage Metalanguage is the term given to the words and phrases we use to discuss language conventions and usage. The following list of persuasive techniques is metalanguage that can help to describe how language is used to present a point of view. *Note: The right-hand column lists generalised examples. Be sure to consider the purpose and specific effect of each technique in the context of the point of view being presented. Persuasive Techniques Technique Examples Possible purposes and effects active: active and passive voice They released the report active: direct, clear provides subjective or passive: passive: indirect, detached The reports was released objective tone adjectives a speech stirring adds detail to make the text more interesting Describing words her tiara can imply something positive or negative diamond-studded alliteration and Sydney’s slippery side adds emphasis, reinforces meaning assonance draws attention to key words or ideas The elite meet-and-greet Repetition of initial can elicit emotive response consonants and repetition of vowel sounds memorable allusion (compares Russell Rusty the Clown makes a comparison between two situations Crowe and Krusty the Clown from The to illustrate parallels, in the hope that Simpsons) audience will draw conclusions
In the Persuasive Language Appendix you will find additional information that will help you to analyse the ways in which language is used to persuade. The topics covered are: More on Metalanguage Appeals Again Sentence Salvation – including sentence starters A handy analysis framework A VCE English glossary of key terms used in the course – see page xiii More on Metalanguage Metalanguage is the term given to the words and phrases we use to discuss language conventions and usage. The following list of persuasive techniques is metalanguage that can help to describe how language is used to present a point of view. *Note: The right-hand column lists generalised examples. Be sure to consider the specific purpose and effect of each technique in the context of the point of view being presented. Persuasive Techniques Technique Examples Possible purposes and effects active and passive voice provides subjective or objective tone active: They released the report passive: The reports was released active: direct, clear passive: indirect, detached adjectives Describing words a stirring speech her diamond-studded tiara adds detail to make the text more interesting can imply something positive or negative alliteration and assonance Repetition of initial consonants and repetition of vowel sounds Sydney’s slippery side The elite meet-and-greet adds emphasis, reinforces meaning draws attention to key words or ideas can elicit emotive response memorable allusion Rusty the Clown (compares Russell Crowe and Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons) makes a comparison between two situations to illustrate parallels, in the hope that audience will draw conclusions