Use “Absolute” Language to Persuade Your Audience
Try describing evidence with…
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Undoubtedly
Obviously
Clearly
Certainly
Without a Doubt
Undeniably
Indisputably
Example: Clean drinking water is
undoubtedly our most precious
resource.
Example: The cell phone is,
without a doubt, the most
important invention of all time.
Instead of saying something is good, try…
Superior, excellent, outstanding, exceptional, beneficial
Instead of saying something is important try…
Monumental, ground-breaking, significant, vital, essential,
critical,
Instead of saying something is bad, try…
Detrimental, negative, harmful, destructive, appalling,
Inexcusable,
Instead of saying something is unimportant, try…
Inconsequential, minor, insignificant, trivial, irrelevant
Let’s Practice!
What is the best movie of all time?
Example: Undeniably, the most exceptional movie of all time is The Avengers.
Try it with a partner:
What is the worst movie of all time?
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Who is the most important person in the world?
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What school rule do you think is unimportant?
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Try it on your own:
What is the best reason to graduate from high school and go to college?
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