What is the starting point of a Persuasive Writing piece?

• Identify your topic and choose your side.

• Identify your topic.

• Identify your topic, research your topic, and decide which side to support.

• Brainstorm.

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What is the starting point of an Argumentative Writing Piece?

• Identify your topic and choose your side.

• Identify your topic.

• Identify your topic, research your topic, and decide which side to support.

• Brainstorm.

What is the purpose of Persuasive Writing?

• Get the reader to disagree with your opinion.

• Get the reader to agree with your opinion.

• Get the reader to recognize your side of the argument is invalid.

• Get the reader to recognize your side of the argument is valid.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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What is the purpose of Argumentative Writing?

• Get the reader to disagree with your opinion.

• Get the reader to agree with your opinion.

• Get the reader to recognize your side of the argument is invalid.

• Get the reader to recognize your side of the argument is valid.

What is the tone of persuasive writing?

• The tone is emotionally charged and more aggressive.

• There is a calmer tone of just trying to get the reader to acknowledge the author’s side is worthy of consideration.

• The tone is mellow and more passive.

• There is a monotone voice trying to get the reader to acknowledge the author’s side is worthy of consideration.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the tone of Argumentative Writing?

• The tone is emotionally charged and more aggressive.

• There is a calmer tone of just trying to get the reader to acknowledge the author’s side is worthy of consideration.

• The tone is mellow and more passive.

• There is a monotone voice trying to get the reader to acknowledge the author’s side is worthy of consideration.

What are 3 techniques of Persuasive Writing?

• 1. Combines assumptions with emotions to convince the reader that the author is “right”
  

  2. Fear-based
  

  3. Ignores counter claims

• 1. Offers facts, reasons, and evidence to show the author has valid points
  

  2. Logic-based
  

  3. Acknowledges the opposing claims

• 1. Combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is “right”
  

  2. Emotion-based
  

  3. Ignores counter claims

• 1. May compare ideas to establish a position
  

  2. Presents multiple sides but it is clear which is the author’s side
  

  3. Always provides evidence

  with claims

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are 3 techniques of Argumentative Writing?

• 1. Offers facts, reasons, and evidence to show the author has valid points

  
  2. Logic-based

  
  3. Acknowledges the opposing claims

• 1. Combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is “right”
  

  2. Emotion-based
  

  3. Ignores counter claims

• 1. Offers opinions, reasons, and evidence to show the author has valid points

  
  2. Nostalgic-based
  

  3. Acknowledges the opposing claims

• 1. Presents only ideas that help establish a position
  

  2. Only presents only one side: the author’s side
  

  3. Makes claims without evidence

What are 3 more techniques for Persuasive Writing?

• 4. Offers facts, reasons, and evidence to show the author has valid points
  

  5. Logic-based
  

  6. Acknowledges the opposing claims

• 4. Presents only ideas that help establish a position
  

  5. Only presents only one side: the author’s side
  

  6. Makes claims without evidence

• 4. Presents only facts that help establish a position
  

  5. Only presents only one side: the author’s side
  

  6. Makes claims with evidence

• 4. May compare ideas to establish a position
  

  5. Presents multiple sides but it is clear which is the author’s side
  

  6. Always provides evidence with claims

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are 3 more techniques for Argumentative Writing?

• 4. May compare ideas to establish a position
  

  5. Presents multiple sides but it is clear which is the author’s side
  

  6. Always provides evidence with claims

• 4. May compare ideas to establish a position
  

  5. Presents one side
  

  6. Always provides opinions with claims

• 4. Combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is “right”
  

  5. Emotion-based
  

  6. Ignores counter claims

• 4. Presents only ideas that help establish a position
  

  5. Only presents only one side: the author’s side
  

  6. Makes claims without evidence