The Art of Persuasion

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The Art of Persuasion

• Persuasive Reading and
• Persuasive Writing

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Persuasive Reading

• -Has the form of a letter, debate, essay, or
  article.
• -is about an issue/problem facing society.
• -has a viewpoint or opinion about the issue.
• -has evidence/facts/reasons that support the
  viewpoint.
• -has arguments for (pro) or against (con) the
  issue.

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Pre-Reading (before you read)

• Use the title to make a prediction about the
  text.
• Use charts, pictures, graphs, and other text
  features to guide or change your prediction.
• Think about the topic and use your background
  knowledge to prepare for special vocabulary.

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During reading

• Use a highlighter to find the authors viewpoint
  or opinion about the issue.
• Highlight facts/evidence/arguments/reasons that
  support the authors viewpoint.
• Identify the counter-argument(s).

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After reading(You should be able to answer the
following questions)

• What is the issue?
• What is the authors viewpoint?
• What is the evidence the author uses to support
  his/her viewpoint?
• What makes the text persuasive?

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What do you think?

• How do you feel about a certain topic or issue?
• What is your opinion about issues like
• Uniforms Yes or No?
• Teens Online Too Much?
• Guns or Weapons
• Gangs
• Graffiti Art or Trash?
• Animals Wild or Captivity?

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CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC

• Be sure the issue or topic is something you
  believe in or strongly agree with.
• School uniforms are a good idea.
• You can also think something is bad or you can be
  against something.
• School uniforms are a bad idea.

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Persuasive Essay

• The 5 paragraph essay always includes the
  following parts
• Introduction (1st paragraph)
• Body (2nd-4th paragraphs)
• Conclusion (5th paragraph)
• .

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The Introduction

• Describe the topic/issue
• Give some background information about the
  topic/issue
• Should hook the reader into wanting to read more.
• States the viewpoint about the issue or give the
  thesis statement.
• THESIS STATEMENT-the main idea about an issue
  from the authors viewpoint.
• What do you believe? Why?

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How to Give a Speech

• Introduce Yourself
• Make Eye-Contact
• Speak Slowly
• Speak Clearly
• Speak with Emotion or Emphasis
• Maintain a Steady Volume
• Thank the Audience at the End.