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Identifying Persuasive Writing Techiques
Identifying Persuasive Writing Techiques
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Read the fact: “There are over 4,200 religions in the world.” Which argument does this fact
best
support?
Everyone is a member of some kind of religion
Religion is often overlooked
Everyone should respect people of other religions
There are lots of religions
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"How would you feel if you had 3 hours of homework a night?"
Emotive language
Rhetorical question
Anecdote
Metaphor
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Which is an example of a fact?
It can take a few weeks to collect the sap
Maple sap is boiled to create syrup
Everyone likes maple syrup
Maple syrup is a delicious alternative to sugar
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Definition:
to repeat words or phrases so they stick in the audience's mind.
Rhetorical Questions
Repetition
Metaphor
Undermining the opposition
5
Studying persuasive writing techniques is good for...
Reflection/evaluation
Problem Solving
Creativity
Communication & Literacy
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"Live, laugh, love."
Power of 3
Rhetorical questions
Simile
Direct address
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Definition:
using words that make people feel sad, angry, upset, happy, guilty...
Power of 3
Emotive language
Statistics
Anecdote
8
"If I get any more homework, I'm moving to the moon!"
Simile
Rhetorical question
Statistics
Exaggeration
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Definition:
to pick holes in the opposition's argument so you sound better?
Undermining the opposition
Power of 3
Rhetorical questions
Emotive language
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Definition: using words like "we", "you", "our" and "us" to make the audience feel you are talking to
them
Rhetorical questions
Exaggeration
Power of 3
Direct address
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Which of the following is the best example of an opinion?
Kayaking involves using core muscles to paddle.
The black marlin is the fastest fish in the world.
BHS was founded in 1896
English is the coolest subject ever!
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"54% of the class preferred Haribo sweets."
Exaggeration
Metaphor
Statistics
Anecdote
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Why might you quote someone else?
To add to the word count
To give another viewpoint
To show off your understanding
To make it more interesting
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True or False: The only writing with an argument is persuasive.
True
False
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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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"We are the poor, helpless children forced to do hours of work every night."
Emotive language
Metaphor
Statistics
Power of 3
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"Remember what it was like at school, remember the time that you had?"
Statistics
Anaphora
Repetition
Exaggeration
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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 go over the top and make things sound worse than they are.
Inclusive pronouns
Repetition
Exaggeration
Simile
