Year 8 Unit 3 Vocabulary List PDF

**YEAR 8 UNIT 3: My Voice Matters: The Study of Rhetoric** **Vocabulary List** **Authority Figure** Use of an authority figure is when the speaker refers to someone important or well known to add to the speaker's credibility. This could be a professional, a local MP, or a celebrity. **Body Langu...

**YEAR 8 UNIT 3: My Voice Matters: The Study of Rhetoric** **Vocabulary List** **Authority Figure** Use of an authority figure is when the speaker refers to someone important or well known to add to the speaker's credibility. This could be a professional, a local MP, or a celebrity. **Body Language** The use of physical movement to support verbal communication. **Character:** Demonstrate that you are a good person with good intentions**.** **Emotive Language**\ Emotive language involves using words and phrases that evoke an emotional response from the audience. This can help persuade the audience by appealing to their feelings. **Ethos** Ethos is a way of persuading people by showing that you are trustworthy and knowledgeable. When you use ethos, you try to convince your audience that you are someone they can believe and rely on. **Expertise** Show that you know what you\'re talking about. You might mention your experience or qualifications. **Expressive techniques** Methods used by speakers to convey their message more effectively. These include tone, pacing, and body language. **Facts** Information that can be proven to be true. **Imagery** Use vivid descriptions to create an emotional response **Inclusive pronouns** Using pronouns such as 'we' and 'us' to create a sense of togetherness with your audience. **Juxtaposition (contrasts)** Juxtaposition involves highlighting differences between two or more ideas, objects, or situations to emphasise a point or to create a clearer understanding. **Logical Reasoning** Use clear and logical arguments to make your point. **Logos** Logos is a way of persuading people by using logic and reason. When you use logos, you present facts, statistics, or logical arguments to convince your audience. **Pacing** The speed at which a speaker delivers their speech. **Pathos** Pathos is a way of persuading people by appealing to their emotions. When you use pathos, you try to make your audience feel something, like happiness, sadness, anger, or excitement, to get them on your side. **Repetition** Repetition is a rhetorical device where words or phrases are repeated to emphasize a point or to make an idea more memorable. **Reputation** Use your good reputation to gain trust. **Rhetoric** The art of persuasive (or effective) speaking or writing. **Statistics**: Involve numbers (percentages, numerical data) **Storytelling** Telling a story that evokes emotions. **Tone** The speaker\'s attitude conveyed through their voice