Persuasive techniques
The author will use similarities and differences between information to support their viewpoint
Comparison
Author provides causes and effects to support their viewpoint.
Causality
Which of these sources does Paul use to support his argument?
Personal experiences and information from a research report
In I wanna iguana what is the boys main argument and how does he prove it? ( give 2 examples)
His argument is that he should be allowed to get and iguana. He says that he will take care of it, neighbors dog will eat it, they are quite and cute, small you will never know he's there, could teach im tricks
Disneyland or Disneyworld
When the same grammatical structure is repeated within a sentence or paragraph for emphasis.
Parallelism
Author says something to make you believe something that is NOT true
Misleading
Paul organizes the information in his letter mostly by —
stating the editor’s opinions about playing video games and then providing evidence to dispute them
What persuasive techniques did the mouse use in " Have I got a book for you?"
Misleading, Exaggerating
Where the pets go?
Petco
Living in the country is so much better than living in the city. The country has fresh, clean air. On the other hand, the air in the city is smoggy and hard to breathe
Comparison
Author says two things that cannot be true.
Contradicting
What can the reader infer from the last sentence of Paul’s letter?
Paul thinks that the editor has not played video games.
How does the author try to convince you that the pigeon should be able to drive the bus? (list at least 2)
He has a cousin that drives a bus, I'll be careful, I'll just steer, I'll be your best friend, I'll give you 5 bucks
It gives you wiiiiings?
Red Bull
2+2=5
Misleading
Author makes things bigger, better, or worse than they are.
Exaggerating
Paul uses the information in paragraphs 2, 3, and 6 to show that —
video games can help students strengthen their skills in a variety of areas
What is the author's purpose in writing the true story of the three little pigs?
To convince you that the wolf was not the bad guy he was just borrowing some sugar and did not kill the pigs they were already dead so he couldn't let them go to waste.
Like a rock
Chevrolet
Pizza is so good for you! It will make your life complete!
exaggerating
Coffee is too hot and too cold at the same time
Contradicting
Paul’s main argument is that —
video games have educational value
What 3 text structures can persuasive text be organized into?
problem and solution, cause and effect, compare and contrast
It keeps going and going and going?
Energizer