Parts of a Persuasive Text
Persuasive-To convince someone to believe in something or do something.
Writers may use language that appeals to the reader’s senses.
Central Argument-Clear statement of the problem and solution. Evidence supports it. Effective argument is supported by facts, statistics, examples, and quotations.
Different types of persuasive techniques-
· Cause and Effect-lists reasons of a problem and outline the consequences of them.
Example: don’t do your homework= bad grades
· Analogy-compares what is similar about two things that are otherwise different.
Example: Thanksgiving is better than Christmas
· Authority-the person who is presenting the argument is in a position of power
Example: Police officer: why you can’t TP someone’s house
Rhetorical Fallacies-arguments that lack sound reasoning and distract readers from the real issues.
Different Types:
· Ad Hominem-author attacks the character of a person rather than the content of his or her argument.
Example: The speaker does not do well in school and is not a nice person.
· Categorical Claims-place an idea, thing, or action into a category to which it does not necessarily belong.
Example: This dog bites, so all dogs bite.
· Exaggeration-an overstatement
Example: This is the best ice cream in the universe.
· Stereotyping-unfairly suggesting that all members of a group are exactly the same
Example: All jocks are bullies.
Parts of a Persuasive Text
Persuasive-To convince someone to believe in something or do something.
Writers may use language that appeals to the reader’s senses.
Central Argument-Clear statement of the problem and solution. Evidence supports it. Effective argument is supported by facts, statistics, examples, and quotations.
Different types of persuasive techniques-
· Cause and Effect-lists reasons of a problem and outline the consequences of them.
Example: don’t do your homework= bad grades
· Analogy-compares what is similar about two things that are otherwise different.
Example: Thanksgiving is better than Christmas
· Authority-the person who is presenting the argument is in a position of power
Example: Police officer: why you can’t TP someone’s house
Rhetorical Fallacies-arguments that lack sound reasoning and distract readers from the real issues.
Different Types:
· Ad Hominem-author attacks the character of a person rather than the content of his or her argument.
Example: The speaker does not do well in school and is not a nice person.
· Categorical Claims-place an idea, thing, or action into a category to which it does not necessarily belong.
Example: This dog bites, so all dogs bite.
· Exaggeration-an overstatement
Example: This is the best ice cream in the universe.
· Stereotyping-unfairly suggesting that all members of a group are exactly the same
Example: All jocks are bullies.