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 D.A.F.O.R.E.S.T.
Direct Address
Alliteration
Facts
Opinion
Rhetorical question/
REPETITION
Emotive language
Statistics
Three (rule of)
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 Direct Address
This is when the text talks
directly to the reader by
using the word ‘you’ or
‘your’.

Over the next few slides,

look at how many times
you see the words ‘you’
or ‘your’
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 Alliteration
This is when more than one word in a row starts
with the same letter:

‘Tango will make your tastebuds tingle’

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 Facts/Opinion
Coca-cola is the most popular
soft drink in the world.

Coca-cola is the most delicious

soft drink .

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Rhetorical question

A question that is
designed to make you
think.
 REPETITION
• Colours. It’s all about the colours. Colours are
important. Summer is monochrome.

• It’s green. Green leaves, green grass, green

fields. But autumn. Autumn is so much more.

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 Emotive language

Language that appeals to your emotions/

your heart.
Statistics
Usually these are
stated as numbers
or percentages.

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 Three (rule of)

Using three descriptive words, or

repetition three times.
 Three (rule of)
• A Brief Guide to Fixing Your
Old, Neglected, and Broken gadgets.
• How to Stay Healthy, Happy and Cont
ended in Impossible Times

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• Barack Obama’s Inaugural Speech
• Homes have been lost, jobs shed,businesses
shut

• It means to tell your kids everything about life.

It means to make sure everything is buttoned
up. It means to say your final goodbyes.

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TECHNIQUE DEFINITION EXAMPLE EFFECT ON THE READER

Direct address Referring to the reader directly ‘You need to do some Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by
using the pronouns ‘we’ or ‘you’. revision.' being addressed directly, the text is specifically for
them.

Alliteration A group of words beginning with ‘Revision rules!' Makes the text catchy – it sticks in the reader’s
the same letter or sound. head.

Facts Something which can be proven to ‘80% of teens perform Make the text seem authoritative, accurate and
be true. better if they revise.' therefore believable.

Opinions A belief which cannot be proven to ‘People who don't revise Sways the reader towards the writer’s viewpoint.
be true – someone’s own ideas. are lazy.’

Rhetorical Any question in a piece of writing ‘Do you want to fail your Engages the reader to read on as they feel that, by
Questions which does not require an answer. exams?’ being addressed directly, the text is relevant to
them.

Emotive Words which elicit a powerful ‘Failing exams is painful Makes the topic of the text seem overly good or
Language response. and demoralising.’ bad, depending on the purpose of the text.

Statistics Numerical facts and data used to ‘8/10 students have tried Make the text seem authoritative, accurate and
support a point. to revise.’ therefore believable.

Three (rule of) Lists of three things in a sentence. ‘Revising is sensible, Makes the text catchy – it sticks in the reader’s
productive and smart.’ head.

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 Rule of three
Power of three…

Three words or phrases to describe a situation

The rule of three is based on the technique that people remember

things that come in three

Can anyone think of examples?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FcAub-xqGQ
 Rule of three – examples

Good speeches are peppered with lists with three items

1. “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” – William Shakespeare in

Julius Caesar

2. “Blood, sweat and tears” – General Patton

 Emotive language
What is Emotive language?

Emotive language is the deliberate choice of words to elicit emotion (usually to

influence).

Ideas can be expressed non-emotively. For example:

The men were killed.

However, they can also be expressed in a way that is positive or negative or

welcoming or threatening. It all depends on the words selected. For example:

The victims were executed in cold blood.

 Rhetorical Questions
Rhetorical questions expect no answer.
They are often used in articles and if you read
the newspaper, you'll see them a lot. Use them
to grab and hold your readers' attention as you Identify the rhetorical
write. question

Environment
The three options are statements
•Earth's resources are being wasted.
•They waste earth's resources.
•We are wasting earth's resources.
•When will we stop wasting earth's resources?
Life's trials
A rhetorical question uses a question mark
•Life is a constant trial.
•Oh dear!
•Why me?
•Woe is me!
Rhetorical Questions

Powerful rhetorical question starters

 
How could you (we) possibly…..
 
Do you really think…..
 
What would happen if……
 
Could your conscience cope with…. 

Is it really worth….
 
Do you want to be part of…….
 Repetition

He looked to the right of him. No caps. He looked to

the left of him. No caps. He looked in back of him. No
caps. He looked behind the tree. No caps.”

"And miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go

before I sleep.”

--Robert Frost "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy

Evening"
 Anecdote

An anecdote is a short and interesting story taken from a person's

past experience - or that of someone they know or have heard
about.

• Stories make concepts more relatable.

• Hooks your reader from the get-go
• Transforms dull writing
• Makes your point quicker and more clearly than mere narrative
summary
• Anecdotes can be true or fictitious — whichever best serves your
purpose.

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 Anecdote example

'I know that many of you think the homeless are a lost
cause and that they are lazy good for nothings. Well,
of course, that might be true for some of them, but let
me tell you about Dave. I went to school with Dave
for three years until Year 11. It was just before our
exams when Dave's mum and dad hit problems - big-
time! From there on in life began to fall apart for
Dave. He just wasn't able to cope. By the time he was
eighteen, when I was sitting for my A-levels, Dave
was on the streets...’