Persuasive Texts

Which of the following is an example of persuasive writing?

• A short story entitled "My Life as a Pet"

• A political campaign speech

• The autobiography of Nelson Mandela

• An essay on the causes of water pollution

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To inform

• To tell a story

• To tell 'how-to'

• To convince

Which of these is a reason to write a persuasive writing?

• to make someone laugh

• to change someones mind about something

• to make people better persons

• to inform

Which of the following texts uses persuasive skills?

• a novel

• a trailer of a movie

• a birthday card

• a set of rules

One of the main goals of persuasive writing is to _________ your audience’s attitude about a subject...

• quote

• change

• hook

• question

• transition

The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince your reader to think or act in a certain way.

• True

• False

Your audience will be motivated to think or do what you want when you appeal to their:

• needs

• emotions

• concerns

• All the above

All of the following are reasons people use persuasive writing except?

• To convince others to adopt a certain point of view

• To convince others to accept that the writer's position as valid

• To convince others to take some action.

• To tell a story.

Where can you find examples of persuasive writing?

• News reports

• Social Media

• Letters

• All of the above

What is emotive language?

• The repetition of the same or similar kinds of sounds at the beginning of stressed syllables.

• Using words to make the reader feel certain emotions such as sadness or excitement.

• Words such as 'you', 'our', 'we', that are used to make the readers feel that you are speaking directly to them.

• When words are repeated in order to make a strong impact on the reader.