Writing - Persuasive Flashcards

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Purpose

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To persuade the audience or reader to change their opinion to your point of view.

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Structure - Introduction

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To tell the reader what your writing is about.

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Structure - Main Paragraphs

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To write arguments that support your opinion.

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Structure - Conclusion

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To repeat your point of view and summarize your text.

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Language Features - 1

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Include logical connectives to link ideas.

Therefore, however

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Language Features - 2

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Use emotive language like powerful verbs and strong adjectives

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Language Features - 3

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Ask rhetorical questions and counter arguments from the other point of view.

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Language Features - 4

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Use facts, examples and opinions.

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