Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing

How would you persuadeHow would you persuade

someone to do….someone to do….

( or not to do )( or not to do )

something, or to buy ansomething, or to buy an

item or service?item or service?

When writing something which is intendedWhen writing something which is intended

to persuade, there are severalto persuade, there are several

important important

features to remember.features to remember.

Checklist For Persuasive WritingChecklist For Persuasive Writing

Open with a thesis/stance of the issue being addressed.

State your position on the issue. FOR or AGAINST!

Main body of text contains the arguments that are elaborated with reasons and evidence ( facts ).

End with a conclusion.

Language FeaturesLanguage Features

Use mainly the present tense.Use mainly the present tense. Use emotive language.Use emotive language. Use technical language.Use technical language. Use rhetorical questions.Use rhetorical questions. Try to make opinions sound like facts.Try to make opinions sound like facts. Use powerful verbs and strong adjectives.Use powerful verbs and strong adjectives.

TaskTask

Read the following text, looking for Read the following text, looking for the elements of persuasive writing the elements of persuasive writing

which we have outlined.which we have outlined.

Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads

Sleep is important. Nobody fully Sleep is important. Nobody fully understands why we need it, but understands why we need it, but

scientists think that the body scientists think that the body uses the time to recover and to uses the time to recover and to repair damage. When we fall repair damage. When we fall

asleep our heart and breathing asleep our heart and breathing rates slow down, muscles relax rates slow down, muscles relax

and our senses rest. If this is the and our senses rest. If this is the case, are you giving your body case, are you giving your body

enough rest?enough rest?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly. If you dondo not work properly. If you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much. sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a danger to other people. Accidents can danger to other people. Accidents can happen. You will lack energy, and even happen. You will lack energy, and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. Is playing becomes too much of an effort. Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

There is some truth in the old saying There is some truth in the old saying ““Early to bed and early to rise, makes us Early to bed and early to rise, makes us

healthy, wealthy and wise.healthy, wealthy and wise.””

Next time you start to argue about your Next time you start to argue about your bedtime, remember your body needs a bedtime, remember your body needs a

break.break.

From: Have Your Say by Karavis and MatthewsFrom: Have Your Say by Karavis and Matthews

Now, let us examine the text Now, let us examine the text together in more detail. together in more detail.

How many elements of persuasive How many elements of persuasive writing havewriting have

you identified in it?you identified in it?

Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads

Sleep is important.Sleep is important. Nobody fully Nobody fully understands why we need it, but understands why we need it, but

scientists think that the body uses the scientists think that the body uses the time to recover and to repair damage. time to recover and to repair damage.

When we fall asleep our heart and When we fall asleep our heart and breathing rates slow down, muscles breathing rates slow down, muscles

relax and our senses rest. relax and our senses rest. If this is the If this is the case, are you giving your body enough case, are you giving your body enough

rest?rest?

Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads

Sleep is important. Nobody fully Sleep is important. Nobody fully understands why we need it, but understands why we need it, but

scientistsscientists think that the body uses the think that the body uses the time to recover and to repair damage. time to recover and to repair damage.

When we fall asleep our heart and When we fall asleep our heart and breathing rates slow down, muscles breathing rates slow down, muscles

relaxrelax and our senses rest and our senses rest. If this is the . If this is the case, are you giving your body enough case, are you giving your body enough

rest?rest?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly.do not work properly. If you don If you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much. sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a danger to other people. Accidents can danger to other people. Accidents can happen. You will lack energy, and even happen. You will lack energy, and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. Is playing becomes too much of an effort. Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly. do not work properly. If you donIf you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a danger to other people. Accidents can danger to other people. Accidents can happen. You will lack energy, and even happen. You will lack energy, and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. Is playing becomes too much of an effort. Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly. If you dondo not work properly. If you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much. sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a dangerdanger to other people. to other people. Accidents can Accidents can happen. You will lack energy, and even happen. You will lack energy, and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. Is playing becomes too much of an effort. Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly. If you dondo not work properly. If you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much. sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a danger to other people. Accidents can danger to other people. Accidents can happen. happen. You will lack energy,You will lack energy, and even and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. Is playing becomes too much of an effort. Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

Lack of sleep means that the body and brain Lack of sleep means that the body and brain do not work properly. If you dondo not work properly. If you don’’t go to t go to bed at a reasonable time, you will be bed at a reasonable time, you will be

sleepy in class and not learn so much. sleepy in class and not learn so much. Tiredness means you may not be able to Tiredness means you may not be able to

think clearly, and you may also be a think clearly, and you may also be a danger to other people. Accidents can danger to other people. Accidents can happen. You will lack energy, and even happen. You will lack energy, and even

playing becomes too much of an effort. playing becomes too much of an effort. Is Is staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

There is some truth in the old saying There is some truth in the old saying ““Early to bed and early to rise, makes us Early to bed and early to rise, makes us

healthy, wealthy and wise.healthy, wealthy and wise.””

Next time you start to argue about your Next time you start to argue about your bedtime, remember your body needs a bedtime, remember your body needs a

break.break.

From: Have Your Say by Karavis and MatthewsFrom: Have Your Say by Karavis and Matthews