Persuasion is a very powerful type of language and means to make someone do something by argument, charm, insult, complements, etc. Persuasive language can be found in everyday life e.g. adverts, teachers, media, friends and family. Persuasion can be broken down into eleven different techniques; List of three, Repetition, Alliteration, Based on personal experience, Use of statistics/Quotations, Involvement of the audience, Exaggeration, Metaphors, Sarcasm and Ending strongly. Some of the most famous speeches in history have used all these techniques.
I have studied three different pieces of persuasive text they are "Julius Caesar" written by William Shakespeare, The "I have a dream speech" written by Martin Luther King and "To kill a mocking bird" written by Harper Lee. All of these are good examples of how the eleven techniques of persuasion can be used and they will be referred to in this essay.
I have studied three different pieces of persuasive text they are "Julius Caesar" written by William Shakespeare, The "I have a dream speech" written by Martin Luther King and "To kill a mocking bird" written by Harper Lee. All of these are good examples of how the eleven techniques of persuasion can be used and they will be referred to in this essay.