Persuasion

PERSUASION. The act of influencing by expostulation or request. While the p
ersuasion is confined withinthose limits which leave the mind free, it may be u
sed to induce another to make his will, or even to make it in his own favor.

 Patsy Rodenburg, a rather famous acting coach, proposed the idea that
people work, speak, breathe, teach, persuade, and live in one of what she
calls the three circles of energy.

The first circle of energy is an energy that “falls back into you” and never really
leaves your orbit. First circle energy can be contemplative, indifferent, or
selfish.

The second circle of energy, however, is the energy of presence.  It’s defined
by a mutual exchange of energy between you and another, or you and a
group, or even you and an object—like an instrument you’re playing—in which
you’re devoting your energy to the living moment and receiving energy back
from that person or thing in the moment with you.

By contrast, the third circle of energy is an energy that pushes out from you
and into, or even right through, others.  It can be aggressive, arrogant,
controlling, overly enthusiastic, or falsely positive.  It’s energy that leaves your
orbit and is pushed out of you, propelled by your will.

A rhetorical device uses words in a certain way to convey meaning or

persuade readers. It appeals to an audience's emotions, sense of logic or
perception of authority. Keep reading for a list of rhetorical devices examples
that writers use in their work to achieve specific effects.

 Take a look at some common and not-so-common rhetorical device

examples that can be used to great effect in your writing.
Alliteration
Alliteration refers to the recurrence of initial consonant sounds. The phrase
"baby buggy bumpers" is one example of alliteration. Alliteration is often
associated with tongue twisters for kids, but brand names commonly use this
technique too, such as Best Buy and Krispy Kreme.

Allusion
Allusion is a reference to an event, place or person. An example of allusion
would be "I can’t get changed that quickly, I’m not Superman!” Alluding to
something well-known allows the writer to make a point without elaborating in
great detail.

Amplification
Amplification repeats a word or expression for emphasis, often using
additional adjectives to clarify the meaning. "Love, real love, takes time" is an
example of amplification because the author is using the phrase "real love" to
distinguish his feelings from a love that is mere infatuation.

Analogy
An analogy explains one thing in terms of another to highlight the ways in
which they are alike. “He’s as flaky as a snowstorm" would be one example of
an analogy. Analogies that are very well known sometimes fall into the
categories of idioms or figures of speech.

Anaphora
Anaphora repeats a word or phrase in successive phrases. "If you prick us, do
we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?” is an example of anaphora
from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. The use of anaphora creates
parallelism and rhythm, which is why this technique is often associated with
music and poetry. However, any form of written work can benefit from this
rhetorical device.
Metaphors, similes, and analogies make comparisons in slightly
different ways.

A metaphor states that something is something else without using the word
like or as. For instance: He is a lion
A simile uses like or as: He is brave like a lion.
An analogy makes comparisons at more levels.