Hyperbole - The use of exaggeration e.g They sell the best ice-cream in the world. They can do it in one second., Comparison  - Using similes e.g The water is as clear as glass. The pasta tastes like heaven.  The river moves like a snake., Metaphors - Saying something IS something else. e.g The city is a melting pot of cultures. The ice-cream is a dream., Imperatives - Commands -tarting with a verb - no subject (I/You/We/He/She etc.) e.g Go there! Visit now! Stop immediately! , Anaphora - Repetition of a word at the start of a clause to to create emphasis, rhythm, and emotional impact e.g Every bridge… Every square… Every sunset…, Tricolon - the repetition of three elements to give rhythm and balance - used to make a message more powerful and easier to remember e.g Stop. Look. Listen. Choose your bike today, ride with confidence tomorrow, unlock a greener, healthier future., Alliteration - Repeating the vowel or consonant sounds at the beginning of a word to make them stand out e.g absolutely amazing, boom and bust, everlasting effects etc, Repetition - Repeating words or phrases so that they stick in your audience's mind e.g Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. in your audience’s mind e.g See no evil, hear in your audience’s mind e.g See no evil, hear k in, Rule of three - When three adjectives or phrases are used together to make them stand out e.g It is expensive, pointless and a waste of time. is expensive, pointless and a waste of time., Comedy/humour - Making an audience laugh in order to gain their attention., Facts/statistics - When truthful information is given to back up an opinion e.g 42% of students report that....opinion. e.g 42% of students report that…, Intensifiers - Words that increase the strength of a statement e.g significantly increase, absolutely terrible, undoubtedly unforgettable  , High modality - Words that demand action such as modal verbs e.g you mustn't miss... you must try...you have got to see... you should visit .. , Emotive Language - The writer will try to appeal to the feelings of the reader by using emotionally charged phrases, words or stories, Strong adjectives - words that exaggerate and emphasise e.g an immense cathedral, a vital solution, an essential highlight, a must-see building, an unforgettable experience, Imagery - Language which allows the reader to imagine something clearly. E.g it is a bitter pill to swallow, There is a world of opportunities, Rhetorical question - A question asked to get the audience thinking or to debate an opposing view e.g Surely,...? can you imagine..? , Anecdote - A short personal story the writer may use to help support his/her main point e.g When I was on holiday last year.. When I was a child..., Call to Action - The writer tries to motivate the audience with emotionally charged language and by specifically suggesting a course of action. e.g Give up meat! Just do it! Stop wasting your time! , Direct Address - The reader feels like they are being spoken to directly. e.g if I weDo you seriously believe this is true? Don't you just want to go there now? Isn't this your dream?...., 2nd Conditional Sentences - Used to give the reader advice e.g If I were you, I would/wouldn't... If I were in your shoes, I would... ,

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