PERSUASIVE documents STEP BY STEP Topic: BRAINSTORM FOR AGAINST TACKLE (address) Arguments Evidence / Arguments Evidence / the arguments which Examples Examples PROVE RIGHT you PROVE and them WRONG PLAN REVIEW What’s the point?- Ask Rhetorical questions Persuasive texts are designed to persuade people or to A question where you know the answer but say it to prove convince people of a point of view. Good persuasive texts a point. tantalise the reader Does yours do this? Example: Did you know… Where to start? It’s a known fact Is your introduction boring, do you think the reader/ listener Try to make opinions sound like facts. Example: We all will continue to be interested… Draw the audience in by know that it’s the best thing on TV. It is also very important making a bold statement. Address the main issue and state to use facts and elaborate on the key details. your position. This is called an opening statement. Other great tips- Connect with the reader Persuasive writing is mainly in present tense. Use connectives that explain your view like: however, Use powerful verbs, strong adjective by using emotive therefore, because, although, yet, in addition to. language. Bet you didn’t know that! Try to dare the reader to disagree with you and then prove them wrong. Connotation / Denotation End with a summary of your key points. So what are you suggesting by using that word? PUBLISH Make sure it has your name, a title, is neatly written and typed and looks good.
PERSUASIVE documents STEP BY STEP BRAINSTORM TACKLE (address) the arguments which PROVE you RIGHT and PROVE them WRONG Topic: FOR AGAINST Arguments Evidence / Examples Arguments Evidence / Examples PLAN REVIEW What’s the point?- Persuasive texts are designed to persuade people or to convince people of a point of view. Good persuasive texts tantalise the reader Does yours do this? Where to start? Is your introduction boring, do you think the reader/ listener will continue to be interested… Draw the audience in by making a bold statement. Address the main issue and state your position. This is called an opening statement. Connect with the reader Use connectives that explain your view like: however, therefore, because, although, yet, in addition to. Bet you didn’t know that! Connotation / Denotation So what are you suggesting by using that word? Ask Rhetorical questions A question where you know the answer but say it to prove a point. Example: Did you know… It’s a known fact Try to make opinions sound like facts. Example: We all know that it’s the best thing on TV. It is also very important to use facts and elaborate on the key details. Other great tips- Persuasive writing is mainly in present tense. Use powerful verbs, strong adjective by using emotive language. Try to dare the reader to disagree with you and then prove them wrong. End with a summary of your key points. PUBLISH Make sure it has your name, a title, is neatly written and typed and looks good.
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