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definitions p134-135
Pg 134-Persuasion is when you send out __________ to _____________ people’s thinking or to __________________ their ________________.
Use persuade in a sentence. _______________________________________________
Three synonyms for persuade are ____________, _____________, and _____________.
P 135 A persuasive essay is a _________________ ________________ in which a writer presents a case _________ or ______________a particular __________.
Name three times someone has tried to persuade you to do something.
· When someone wants to see a particular movie.
· ______________________________________________
· ______________________________________________
persuasive support p 143 This is your data.
a. Logical arguments-information that would make the most sense to the reader. The examples explain why the writer made that point.
Ex-Students like to chew gum because it helps them concentrate more.
Your example-______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Statistics-Use some type of number that works in favor of the writer’s argument.
Ex-Eighty percent of students did better on their PSSA last year due to chewing gum.
Your example___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Expert opinions-Use a person who is respected in their field to help prove a point.
Ex-Pediatrician Joe Loquacious is for gum chewing in class.
Your example
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Persuasive Techniques p 145
a. Logical arguments-explain to the reader why the writer has chosen that side of the issue. Most popular technique.
b. Appeals to basic values-Use of words and ideas to make the reader think something is right or wrong.
c. Appeals to emotions-Make the reader feel a certain emotion, like pity or humor, to agree with the writer.
Thesis Statement/claim p 144
A ____________ statement/claim is a sentence _____________ up your ________________. Do NOT use I, think, feel, believe, you, we. If you need to write these words to start, erase or cross them off after finishing your sentence.
Bad example-I think gum is awesome.
Good example-Gum chewing in school can benefit students.
Bad ex__________________________________________
Good ex_________________________________________
Counterclaim-This is when someone does not agree with the claim you made. You have to acknowledge there may be opposing views, but then you refute or state your best reason of why they are wrong.
This is necessary:
1. Because the writer needs to acknowledge that not everyone thinks like them. The writer is trying to show that everyone should think like them because their reasons are much better.
2. Because it makes the writer’s claims stronger by being prepared for other people’s criticisms.
A rebuttal explains why the counterclaim doesn’t make sense.
Ex-Many teachers think gum will end up under desks, but middle school students need to practice responsibility.
Write a counterclaim and write a rebuttal about why they are wrong.
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Directions-Watch each commercial. Apply the notes we just filled in to each one.
# 1 a-Summarize the commercial (What happened in one to two sentences? )
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b. persuasive support used (can be more than one)
The commercial used ___________________________________________ because_________________________________________.
c. persuasive technique (choose the best one)
The commercial used_____________________________________________
because_________________________________________.
d. Give a thesis statement. (What was the point? Don’t summarize again)
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# 2 a-Summarize the commercial (What happened in one to two sentences? )
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b. persuasive support used (can be more than one)
The commercial used ___________________________________________ because_________________________________________.
c. persuasive technique (choose the best one)
The commercial used_____________________________________________
because_________________________________________.
d. Give a thesis statement. (What was the point? Don’t summarize again)
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# 3 Summarize the commercial (What happened in one to two sentences? )
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b. persuasive support used (can be more than one)
The commercial used ___________________________________________ because_________________________________________.
c. persuasive technique (choose the best one)
The commercial used_____________________________________________
because_________________________________________.
d. Give a thesis statement. (What was the point? Don’t summarize again)
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# 4 a-Summarize the commercial (What happened in one to two sentences? )
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. persuasive support used (can be more than one)
The commercial used ___________________________________________ because_________________________________________.
c. persuasive technique (choose the best one)
The commercial used_____________________________________________
because_________________________________________.
d. Give a thesis statement. (What was the point? Don’t summarize again)
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