Persuasive Devices 3 B 2 English Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Devices 3 B 2 English

Persuasive Writing Criteria from SQA – Persuasive writing will persuade to a purpose or point of view (for example, to sell a product, or influence opinion/belief), usually concerning itself with a single topic or issue. The main requirements of the persuasive essay are that it will: • Carry a clear sense of conviction or inducement; tone may range from encouragement, through cajoling to pressurising. • Make effective use of a number of persuasive techniques, such as manipulating information, claiming necessity/exclusivity, flattering, employing technical jargon/rhetoric. In this lesson we will be looking at persuasive writing devices and trying to identify them in an example piece of persuasive writing.

Learning Intentions I am learning… • To develop my knowledge and understanding of different persuasive devices. • To recognise different persuasive devices within different texts and can explain how they are being used.

Success Criteria I can… • Give 3 examples of persuasive devices. • Explore a text for persuasive devices, identify at least 5 from within the text and explain what effect they have on me as the reader.

Identifying Persuasive Devices. • Read essay • In pairs/3’s, use the Persuasive Devices worksheet to help you identify at least 5 persuasive writing techniques. • Explain how this persuasive device makes you feel as the reader.