LANGUAGE FEATURES USED IN

WRITING
◦ REPITITION
◦ EMOTIVE LANGUAGE
◦ RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
◦ OPINION/EXPLANATION
◦ CONTRADICTIONS
◦ EXCLAMATIONS
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Repetition It is a rhetorical device to Come one, Come all I’m
bring attention to an idea nobody!
to make a stronger impact
to the reader Who are you? Are you
nobody?

The people in this city

deserve a mayor they can
trust, a mayor they can
respect, a mayor they can
count on.
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Emotive language These are words which magic, magnificent, must
evoke a strong emotional miracle,
reaction.
blessed, courageous,
freedom, innocent

wicked, vulnerable,
harsh dreadful,
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Rhetorical question t is a question that does Who cares?
not expect an answer but
is simply asked to make a When are you going to
point or make the people act?
think.
Don’t you want to enjoy
the beauty of nature?
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Opinion/explanation Phrases in giving In actual fact…
opinions In my opinion…
The truth is that…
In my view…
I believe…/ I feel…
I am convinced…
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Contradictions Phrases in giving Some people believe…
opinions which go It has been said that…
against your argument There are those who say
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Exclamations These are short sentences Watch out!
that emphasize dramatic Just do it!
point We could use some
common sense for a
“change?”