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Persuasive writing

Persuasive writing. Structure. Intro about what you believe One supporting reasons per paragraph What others think Conclusion. The reader. Aim is to get reader to agree with you Who is the reader? Select language that will appeal to them Choose arguments which are tailored to them

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Persuasive writing

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  1. Persuasive writing

  2. Structure • Intro about what you believe • One supporting reasons per paragraph • What others think • Conclusion

  3. The reader • Aim is to get reader to agree with you • Who is the reader? • Select language that will appeal to them • Choose arguments which are tailored to them • As a person who’s out at school and sports clubs a lot, an older cat will fit into your lifestyle better than a kitten

  4. Facts, figures and experts • Use percentages and figures • 25% of cat owners feel that • One in three cats • Refer to facts • For example, 300 cats a year are lost • Quote an expert • As Cats Protection concludes

  5. Connectives • These link your paragraphs • First of all, secondly, finally • However, because, so, to conclude

  6. Personal pronouns • We • Us • Our

  7. Assume agreement • Of course • Surely • Without doubt • I’m sure you agree

  8. Powerful adjectives • Dramatic words which describe nouns • Terrifying • Electrifying • Unbelievable

  9. Emotive language • Words and phrases which make the reader feel an emotion • Miserable • Helpless • Hungry

  10. Rhetorical questions • Questions which don’t expect an answer • Surely this isn’t the case? • Who would expect that?

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