Persuasive Writing Flashcards
What are the 5 commonly used persuasive techniques?
- Rhetorical Question
- Repetition
- Bandwagon
- Appeal to Emotion
- Appeal to Authority
It is a type of writing that aims at convincing people to think, feel, or to act in the writer’s way.
Persuasive Writing
A persuasive writing usually contains:
a.) the writer’s opinion, which he/she wants the readers to accept;
b.) evidence or information to support the writer’s opinion;
c.) the action that the writer wants the readers to do
This is a question that is not intended to be answered. Instead, it is meant to state the obvious, or to challenge the readers and to make them think.
Rhetorical Question
Repeating key words or phrases will likely make readers remember them.
Repetition
This is the technique that would convince a reader to believe
in an idea because the majority or everybody else believes it’s true.
Bandwagon
The use of emotive language can help sway the readers
to side with the writer or to do what he says.
Appeal to Emotion
The writer needs to establish himself as an authority in the topic he is writing about by using facts, figures, and other proofs that would support his opinions or claims
Appeal to Authority
Other than techniques, what would a writer evidently use in persuasive writing?
1.) passionate, personal or emotional tone;
2.) know their audience;
3.) structure
The structure of most persuasive essays comprises of:
1.) One paragraph introduction that presents the topic and the
writer’s stand or opinion about it.
2.) At least one body paragraph that presents further explanation, as well as evidence or proof that would support the writer’s opinion
3.) One concluding paragraph that summarizes or repeats the
opinion, or calls the reader to action based on that opinion
It is a type of writing wherein the writer aims at presenting an issue (be it scientific, political, social, etc.) and then taking side or making a stand, which he will have to support by giving proof or evidence
Argumentative Writing
This task requires that the writer read about the topic and research about evidence (e.g., statistics, statement of experts, legal documents).
Argumentative Writing
Argumentative texts adopt:
1.) fair, formal and reasonable tone;
2.) straightforward structure
It is a clear, concise, one-sentence summary of your main point and claim
Thesis Statement
This part should provide an outline of the topic, the background information needed to understand your argument, the evidence you will present, and your thesis statement.
Introductory paragraph
