Persuasive Techniques (appeals)
Claims supported by valid facts and sound reasoning.
Logical appeals
The writer establishes a opinion or position on a topic and then uses support to back it up. That opinion or position is called the author's ______________.
Claim
I am asked to write a narrative by telling the next event in the story from the character's POV.
1) What writing tool should I use to map out the original story and my new version of the story?
2) How many characters should be story be?
1) CSPACE
2) 5000 characters
Compares two unlike things by using the word like or as. An example, "She is as sweet as candy."
simile
A set of lines or paragraph in a poem is referred to as a
stanza
Persuade by stirring up certain feelings in the audience.
Emotional appeals
The ________________ of a word is how the word feels and the emotional responses or set of associations it evokes. An author uses this to cause an emotional response in their reader.
Connotation
I am asked to write an essay explaining the character's development from the beginning of the story to the end.
1) What should I write across the top of my scrap paper?
2) What tool should I use to organize my response?
3) How many paragraphs should my response be?
1) SELF-POWER
2) TIDE
3) 5+
To compare two unlike things directly. For example, "Their eyes were pinpricks."
Metaphor
A line or phrase that repeats over and over is referred to as the
refrain
If evidence is presented from a trusted, expert source then the evidence is
credible
The author's purpose is the main reason for writing a text. If a writer wants to convince you to agree with their point using evidence and reasoning. The writer's purpose is to....
persuade
What strategy should I use to write the ending for my essay?
Here's what...(restate thesis)
So what...(connect to theme/our world)
Now what...(connect to self/what readers can do)
A type of figurative langauge in which an object, animal or idea is given human qualities. For example, "On my heartstrings, freedom sings."
Personification
The voice of the poem, similar to a narrator in fiction. Not necessarily the poet themselves.
The speaker
If a writer tries to persuade you by using insults and exaggerations the writer is using
extreme / absolute language
If a writer is capturing their life experience or the experience of another individual then they are writing to express...
experiences and emotions (like Brown Girl Dreaming)
I need to write a detailed examination. What are FIVE sentence starters I can use to elaborate on my evidence and explain it in my own words.
(Responses may vary but need to show the writer's own ideas, from their own head with elaboration)
1) This quote shows...2) This highlights... 3) This allows readers to infer. 4) Clearly, the evidence indicates. 5) From this, readers learn..
When a writer exaggerates to cause an impact on the reader. An example, "I traveled a million miles to get to you."
Hyperbole
A form of poetry that follows no specific structure or rhyme pattern
Free verse
Suppose you're launching a commercial about adopting dogs from a local shelter, and you're using compassion to appeal to your target audiences. What are you appealing to?
The viewer's emotions.
If a writer is using NO opinion words or phrases and is just presenting facts and information on a topic. Then the writer is trying to....
inform the reader
I need to write a strong topic introduction for my essay. What strategy (BEFORE MY THESIS) could I use to give my reader context on the passage(s)?
TAG -Title, Author, GIST
This is when a writer appeals to the five senses and brings you into the moment through these vivid descriptions.
Imagery
"Brown Girl Dreaming" is composed of ______________ poems, but "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" has a specific rhyme and structure so it is a ________________ poem.
*TWO ANSWERS
Free verse poem , lyric poem