Persuasive Writing

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Persuasive writing:

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Used to convince others to believe in an idea/opinion or take action.

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Reasons for persuasive writing include convincing others to adopt a viewpoint, accept a position, or take action.

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To tell a story.

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Example of persuasive writing:

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A political campaign speech

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Examples of persuasive writing can be found in:

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All of the above

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Persuasive devices are key tools for convincing others of our viewpoint.

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True

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Emotive language:

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Using words to evoke emotions like sadness or excitement.

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Exaggeration is defined as?

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When information is given that is over the top, or slightly untrue. e.g. If I get set one more homework I am going to move to the moon!

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Rhetorical question: A question that prompts thought. e.g. How would you feel with 2 hours of homework nightly?

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A question that is asked which makes the reader think. e.g. How would you feel is you had 2 hours of homework every night?

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Definition of statistics as a persuasive device:

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When real life figures support a point. e.g. 95% of pupils feel there is too much homework.

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Group of Three: 3 adjectives/phrases to emphasize a point. e.g. Homework is boring, dull, uninteresting.

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When 3 adjectives or phrases are used to emphasize a point.