Categorising Texts - Cont'd

So, as the three texts have the purpose to advertise and inform with regards to events and competitions that are happening, there appears to be a very personal touch with them all. Therefore it does entice you a lot more and therefore want you to get involved with such competitions. If you are reading something that has a very personal touch, psychologically it makes the reader believe that they are possible the only ones that would enter and subsequently have a much greater chance of success with taking part. Despite there being other forms of persuasive techniques i.e rhetorical questions this does subtly act persuasively.