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Emotive Language

Emotive Language. 3B2 English. Learning Intention I am learning to…. to make effective use of a number of persuasive devices within my writing. . Success Criteria I can…. I can encourage readers to my way of thinking by using emotive language. . How was your day?.

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Emotive Language

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  1. Emotive Language 3B2 English

  2. Learning IntentionI am learning to… • to make effective use of a number of persuasive devices within my writing.

  3. Success CriteriaI can… • I can encourage readers to my way of thinking by using emotive language.

  4. How was your day? • Write a paragraph in your jotter about your day. • You have to state whether it was a GOOD day or a BAD day overall. • Try to convince me with your writing by giving me reasons or telling me what happened.

  5. What is Emotive Language? • Emotive Language – is used to appeal to the reader. The build up of emotive words will make the reader feel how you want them to feel.

  6. Emotive Language • Think about the sentence: The rate at which species are becoming extinct is worrying. • This states a fact (species are becoming extinct) and expresses a viewpoint (this is worrying).

  7. Emotive Language • Now think about the sentence: The horrifically accelerated rate at which precious species are being wiped off the face of the planet is nightmarish. • What words have been inserted? horrifically accelerated, precious, wiped off the face of the planet, nightmarish • What words have been substituted? extinct, worrying • Is meaning changed? • What is the effect?...

  8. Emotive Language • What words can we insert or substitute to make this more emotive? Overall, giving to charity is a good thing to do as it helps people everyday. Knowing that you are helping somebody is rewarding and gives you a feeling of joy.

  9. Emotive Language Overall, giving to charity is a worthwhile thing to do as it helps millions of impoverished people all over the world. Knowing that you are helping somebody who is less fortunate than yourself is something very rewarding and gives you a feeling of fulfilment, accomplishment and joy.

  10. Emotive Language • Re-write your school day paragraph using emotive language to persuade.

  11. HOMEWORK Pick a topic for your Persuasive essay and research it. • Social Networking Sites http://www.leadership.ng/nga/articles/33873/2012/09/01/social_networking_good_bad_and_ugly.html http://socialmediatoday.com/syed-noman-ali/608781/social-media-good-thing-or-bad-thing http://www.slate.com/articles/life/bulle/2011/07/is_facebook_good_or_bad_for_teenagers.html From this page, a link to a survey here – http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/june/electronics-computers/state-of-the-net/facebook-concerns/index.htm • Mobile Phones in School http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/nov/27/should-mobiles-be-banned-schools http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078554/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/survey-cell-phone-users-more-polite/#.UPxP32eQmjk • Video Games http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games http://voices.yahoo.com/breaking-point-video-games-good-bad-11479496.html http://www.geek.com/articles/games/idsa-releases-video-games-survey-results-at-e3-20020524/

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