Persuasive Techniques Do Now

A fact is something that can be

Argumentative texts

• address a claim using logic and reason

• are written in first person

• addresses a specific group the author hopes to convince

• are meant to entertain the author's readers

Write a claim about the image of the father playing a videogame with his son.

All ​ ​ (a)   should support the author's ​ (b)  

• text evidence
• claim

Match the following persuasive techniques

• used to unite the speaker with the intended audience and create a common opponent

• statistics/facts

• used to discredit an opposing viewpoint

• ridicule/attack

• used to convince readers that information is credible

• inclusive language

• used to create a sense of togetherness

• exclusive language

• emphasizes a point or idea

• repetition

To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers. Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? 

• Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction to occur. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much- needed program." 
• Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful. 
• In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working. 

Type your daily objective EXACTLY as it is.

"I can understand an author’s use of persuasive techniques and how they reveal the author’s perspective."