Persuasive Intro

Convince Me!

Open Ended

Convince me to get us a class pet (or convince me why I shouldn't get a class pet).

Persuasive Writing

You just wrote a persuasive argument!

Elements of Persuasive Writing

• Claim (this is your argument)

• Supporting Evidence

Tools of Persuasive Writing

• Rhetorical Questions (How could you deny me the experience of a class pet?)

• Emotive Language (I would be crushed if we didn't have a fluffy rodent in class.)

• Exaggeration (We can only learn if we have a reptile resting in the room.)

• Facts (All Lower El classes have one!)

Multiple Choice

Which is a rhetorical question?

• Can you get me a class pet?

• What would our class be like without a class pet?

• We need a class pet NOW.

• What are you talking about?

Open Ended

Write your own rhetorical question to help convince me to get us a class pet.

Multiple Choice

Which is a sentence with emotive language?

• I have a pet and I like pets.

• I love class pets and you would, too!

• The panther is a cool pet.

• We don't need a class pet.

Open Ended

Write your own sentence using emotive language.

Multiple Choice

Which is an exaggeration?

• Having a class pet would be cool.

• I like turtles.

• My life would be perfect if we had a class pet!

• Our class should get a turtle as a class pet.

Open Ended

Write your own exaggeration to convince me to get a class pet.

Multiple Choice

Which is a fact?

• Pets are fun for everyone!

• Everyone loves pets.

• Without a class pet there would be no fun in class. Ever.

• Pets help students learn how to take care of animals.

Open Ended

Think back to how you first tried to convince me to get a class pet. Using the new tools you have, rewrite your argument.