CHRIS RICE
AFOREST Persuasive Devices
Words to Help You Analyse
Alliteration
Facts
Opinions
Rhetorical Questions and Repetition
Emotive Language
Statistics and Similes/Metaphors
Three (Rule of)
Conveys
Highlights
Reflects
Implies
Suggests
Reflects
Infers
Creates
Emphasis
Useful Acronyms in English
How Many Can You
Remember?
PEEA
PAFL (or FLAP)
For Quick Analysis of Texts in Section A and
to Help Plan Your Answers for Section B
Purpose – What is this text for?
Audience – Who is the intended audience?
Format – What ‘shape’ is the text? For
example, webpage.
Language – What is the style of language?
What language techniques are used?
For Structuring Analytical Paragraphs
Point – What point are you making?
Evidence – A quotation to support your point.
Explain – Explain the meaning and techniques in
your quotation.
Analysis – Explain how your quote supports your
point and its effect on the reader.