Persuasive Writing Techniques Year 7

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To inform

• To tell a story

• To tell 'how-to'

• To convince

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A commercial about abandoned animals needing a shelter of a forever home. They ask for a small donation to help these struggling animals.

• Rhetorical question

• Emotional Appeal

• Statistics

• Repetition

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Appeals to credibility or character...

• Fallacy
• Ethos
• Bribery
• Exaggeration

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Appeals to logic or reason...

• Emotional Appeal
• Fallacy
• Pathos
• Logos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Appeal to emotion...

• Ethos
• Bribery
• Pathos
• Patriotism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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'It just keeps on going and going and going' is using which two techniques?

• rhyme

• repetition

• rule of 3

• play on words

• direct address

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What technique has been used here by unicef?

• emotive language

• rule of 3

• play on words

• alliteration

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

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As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

• Logos
• Pathos
• Ethos
• Call to Action

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Do we really want our road tolls to continue rising like this?

• Pun

• Anecdote

• Rhetorical Question

• Expert opinion

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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Identify the technique of Inclusive Language?

• 'We all know that..'

• 'Our members have been doing their part to raise money for our club'

• 'Our neighbourhood should be safe for our children'

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5