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Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Writing. Tuesday, 19 th February 2008. In this lesson, you will learn…. What the genre markers of persuasive writing are Some basic but powerful techniques to make your case. Persuasive Writing. Attempt to convince the reader that you are right

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Persuasive Writing

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  1. Persuasive Writing Tuesday, 19th February 2008

  2. In this lesson, you will learn… • What the genre markers of persuasive writing are • Some basic but powerful techniques to make your case

  3. Persuasive Writing • Attempt to convince the reader that you are right • Consider contrary arguments but show why they are insignificant • Valid conclusion which convinces the reader • Personal reflection

  4. How to be Persuasive

  5. Remember – A Forest

  6. Remember – A Forest Alliteration Fact and evidence Opinions and weaknesses Rhetorical questions Emotions Statistics Threes (rule of)

  7. Test!!! Write down as many as you can remember in one minute!

  8. Remember – A Forest Alliteration Fact and evidence Opinions and weaknesses Rhetorical questions Emotions Statistics Threes (rule of)

  9. Aragorn’s Speechat The Black Gate • Watch the speech • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgSdiX0kDI • Read the handout with Aragorn’s persuasion • Pick out examples of AFOREST and highlight them on the sheet. • Alliteration / repetition / rules of three

  10. In this lesson, you have learned… • What the genre markers of discursive writing are • Attempt to convince • Does not have to be balanced view of pro/con arguments • Valid conclusion including a weighing-up of arguments and personal reflection • Powerful techniques for persuasion

  11. Homework • Read the Sergeant Major’s speech (handout) • Pick out examples of AFOREST

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