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CEFR B2+ · Exam-skill vocabulary
persuasive device
/pərˈsweɪsɪv dɪˈvaɪs/ Headword: persuasive 📚 Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A persuasive device is a technique or strategy used in writing or speaking to convince an audience to agree with a particular point of view or to take a specific action.
Synonyms
rhetorical device
persuasion technique
argumentative strategy
convincing method
influencing tactic
Antonyms
None available
Translations
persuasive device in your language
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عربي
تقنية أو استراتيجية تُستخدم في الكتابة أو التحدث لإقناع الجمهور بوجهة نظر معينة.
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اردو
قائل کرنے کا ایک طریقہ یا حکمت عملی جو سامعین کو کسی خاص نقطہ نظر سے متفق کرنے کے لیے استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔
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हिंदी
किसी को किसी बात पर सहमत करने के लिए उपयोग की जाने वाली तकनीक या रणनीति।
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中文
在写作或演讲中用来说服听众的技巧或策略。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
These are special ways to make people agree with you. They are tricks writers or speakers use. They help to convince others about an idea.
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Memory TipThink of 'persuade' (to convince) and 'device' (a tool) – a tool to convince.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The speaker used a powerful analogy as a persuasive device (way to convince) to make her argument more memorable.
Understanding common persuasive devices (methods to persuade) helps you analyze advertisements critically.
Humor can be an effective persuasive device (tool for convincing) when used appropriately in a presentation.
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