Emotions
What do we call a persuasive technique that uses feelings?
Emotional appeal
What do we call information that proves a point?
Evidence
What is it called when writers exaggerate?
Hyperbole
Who is the audience?
The people the text is for
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
To convince someone
Which feeling is this sentence trying to create?
“Your family could be in danger.”
Fear
Are facts or opinions better evidence?
Facts
What technique repeats words to make a point?
Repetition
Why should writers think about their audience?
To persuade them better
What is the writer trying to do in this sentence?
“You should recycle to protect the planet.”
Convince people to recycle
Why do writers use emotions to persuade people?
Because feelings can influence decisions.
What is one type of evidence?
Facts / statistics / research
What is a question that doesn’t need an answer?
Rhetorical question
Would a text for teens sound formal or informal?
Informal
Is this sentence trying to persuade or inform?
“Plastic takes hundreds of years to break down.”
Inform
Is this an emotional appeal? Why or why not?
“Children deserve a safe future.”
Yes – it makes the audience care
Is this a fact or opinion?
“School uniforms improve behaviour.”
Opinion
Find the technique:
“We need change. We need action.”
Repetition
Who is the audience for a school rules poster?
Students
Is this sentence trying to persuade or inform?
“We must reduce plastic use now.”
Persuade
Say one emotion often used in persuasive texts.
Fear / guilt / happiness / anger
Why does evidence help persuade people?
It makes ideas seem more believable
Why do writers use rhetorical questions?
To make the audience think or agree
Why might language change for different audiences?
Different people respond to different language
Why do writers use persuasive language instead of just facts?
To influence people’s opinions or actions