How would you persuade
               How would you persuade
                    someone to do….
                    someone to do….
                      ( or not to do )
                       ( or not to do )
                 something, or to buy an
                 something, or to buy an
                     item or service?
                     item or service?
                                
                                
      
      
     When writing something which is intended
     When writing something which is intended
            to persuade, there are several
            to persuade, there are several
                      important 
                       important 
               features to remember.
                features to remember.
                             
                             
             Checklist For Persuasive Writing
             Checklist For Persuasive Writing
    Open with a statement of the issue being addressed.
    State your position on the issue.
    Main body of text contains the arguments that are elaborated 
    with reasons and evidence ( facts ).
     End with a summary.
                                    
                                    
                Language Features
                 Language Features
     Use mainly the present tense.
       Use mainly the present tense.
    Use logical and cause and effect 
      Use logical and cause and effect 
      connectives.
      connectives.
    Use emotive language.
      Use emotive language.
    Use technical language.
      Use technical language.
    Use rhetorical questions.
      Use rhetorical questions.
    Dare the reader to disagree.
      Dare the reader to disagree.
    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.
                            
                            
                        Task
                        Task
     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.