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Identifying Persuasive Writing Techiques
Identifying Persuasive Writing Techiques
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"We are the poor, helpless children forced to do hours of work every night."
Statistics
Emotive language
Power of 3
Metaphor
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Definition: using words like "we", "you", "our" and "us" to make the audience feel you are talking to
them
Power of 3
Rhetorical questions
Exaggeration
Direct address
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"Remember what it was like at school, remember the time that you had?"
Repetition
Statistics
Anaphora
Exaggeration
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"54% of the class preferred Haribo sweets."
Metaphor
Statistics
Exaggeration
Anecdote
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Which of the following is the best example of an opinion?
English is the coolest subject ever!
BHS was founded in 1896
Kayaking involves using core muscles to paddle.
The black marlin is the fastest fish in the world.
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Which is an example of a fact?
Everyone likes maple syrup
It can take a few weeks to collect the sap
Maple syrup is a delicious alternative to sugar
Maple sap is boiled to create syrup
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"How would you feel if you had 3 hours of homework a night?"
Metaphor
Emotive language
Anecdote
Rhetorical question
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Definition:
to go over the top and make things sound worse than they are.
Simile
Repetition
Exaggeration
Inclusive pronouns
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True or False: The only writing with an argument is persuasive.
False
True
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Why might you quote someone else?
To show off your understanding
To add to the word count
To make it more interesting
To give another viewpoint
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Definition:
using questions that don't need an answer to get the audience to think.
Undermining the opposition
Statistics
Rhetorical questions
Anecdote
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Definition:
to pick holes in the opposition's argument so you sound better?
Rhetorical questions
Power of 3
Emotive language
Undermining the opposition
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Can we use anecdotes in our work?
Yes: if it's appropriate and not the only form of evidence offered.
Yes: but only if they are an expert
No: it is not appropriate for writers to reveal their beliefs.
No: other forms of evidence are better.
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"If I get any more homework, I'm moving to the moon!"
Simile
Rhetorical question
Exaggeration
Statistics
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Definition:
to repeat words or phrases so they stick in the audience's mind.
Undermining the opposition
Repetition
Rhetorical Questions
Metaphor
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"Live, laugh, love."
Direct address
Power of 3
Rhetorical questions
Simile
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Read the fact: “There are over 4,200 religions in the world.” Which argument does this fact
best
support?
Everyone should respect people of other religions
Everyone is a member of some kind of religion
There are lots of religions
Religion is often overlooked
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Studying persuasive writing techniques is good for...
Communication & Literacy
Creativity
Problem Solving
Reflection/evaluation
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Definition:
using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, happy, guilty...
Statistics
Emotive language
Anecdote
Power of 3
