Following Arguments

Key words:ArgumentContrastsViewpoint

Friday 19th March 2010Classwork

BTETL you will…

• Select and identify appropriate information from the text.

• Compare and contrast the effectiveness of different linguistic techniques within a leaflet.

Spider diagram or list as many noticeable features from the leaflet.

A Safe JourneyA Safe Journey

Asj scan

In pairs read through the article. You need to alternate each paragraph.Once you have read your paragraph

summarise what you have just heard with a sentence.

In pairs read through the article. You need to alternate each paragraph.Once you have read your paragraph

summarise what you have just heard with a sentence.

You have 5 minutes

You have 5 minutes

TAP THE TEXTT – TYPE: What type of text is it?

A – AUDIENCE: Who is the text for?

P – PURPOSE: Why has the textbeen written?

You have 2 minutes to discuss the questions

above with your partner. You must use evidence from the text to explain

your answer.

TAP THE TEXT

Task!

Write down three ways that owners can protect their pets from injury on a car journey.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

You have 5 minutes

You have 5 minutes

Are these facts or

opinions?

Are these facts or

opinions?

• How does the article inform and persuade the reader to act on their advice?

You have 3

minutes to

discuss in your pair.

You have 3

minutes to

discuss in your pair.

List as many linguistic persuasive techniques as possible.

Can you create any examples that could be used in this article?

For example,Rhetorical question: ‘Is your dog travelling safely?’

You have 10

minutes

You have 10

minutes

Task!

Imagine you have to create a newer version of the leaflet.

Using the examples you have just created attempt to rewrite the first page of the leaflet.

You have 10 minutes

You have 10 minutesBe prepared to

feedback your new and improved

version!

Be prepared to feedback your new

and improved version!

Have you…?

• Compared and contrasted the effectiveness of different linguistic techniques within a leaflet.

• been able to create your own version of the text using your own persuasive techniques?