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Use Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Devices

In this worksheet, students learn the various persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices they will need to be able to recognise and use in their writing.

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This activity will enable you to learn the various persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices you will need to be able to recognise and use in your GCSE exam.

 

Many non-fiction and media texts often have a persuasive tone and you need to be able to recognise and understand how writers create this. You should also be able to use these techniques in your own writing.

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