Text Features & Persuasion

What does an index do?

• Tells you where to find topics in a book

• Defines key terms

• Gives you a preview of the book

What is the point of a diagram with labels?

• Defines key terms

• Organizes a picture

• Gives you questions

Why are headings important?

• People don't like to read

• Fast information

• Tells a lie

Why are graphs useful?

• Visual data

• Article of facts

• Drawing of opinions

When can you use a glossary?

• To find a topic in a book

• To look up a page number

• To find a definition

What can the table of contents help you do?

• Find the page of a chapter

• Tells you a summary

• Tells you definitions

Why do subheadings matter?

• They allow people who are lazy to read fast

• They are catchy

• They give more detailed info

Why do books have title pages?

• To be repetitive

• To give an introduction on who wrote it

• To give you a summary

This ad is an example of what type of persuasion technique?

• Bandwagon

• Emotional Appeal

• Loaded Language

• Plain Folks

This ad is an example of what type of persuasion technique?

• Bandwagon

• Emotional Appeal

• Hyperbole

• Name Calling