Task Sheet: Persuade Me

Activity: Choose something you enjoy, love to do or are passionate about and using
the techniques discussed in class construct a short persuasive piece of writing.

Remember to Include:

Emotive Language
Evidence
Literary Techniques (repetition, simile, inclusive language, rhetorical
questions, exaggeration etc)

Your goal is to convince me as a reader that your argument is one I should agree with
and take on as my own.

Think about information you will need to find and plan it out on the provided
persuasion map.

What evidence will I need?

Where will I find this evidence?
How can I use it to create an effective persuasive text?

KEY TERMS

Repetition: Repeat key words or phrases to help key themes and arguments stick in the mind of
your audience. Makes it memorable.

Inclusive Language: Inclusive language such as 'we','our,,,us, and exclusive language such as
'them' can persuade by including the reader, or by creating a sense of solidarity or a sense of
responsibility.

Rhetorical Questions: A question that does not require an answer. This has the effect of
involving the reader and making them think about the issue or the product you are promoting.

Emotional Language and Tone: Use language to stir up emotions in your reader. Make them
feel guilt, sympathy, anger, excitement etc, by choosing your words carefully.

Exaggeration: Use the superlative form of the adjective to add strength to your argument and
make your writing more believable.

Evidence: Use evidence as it is very persuasive. It makes the reader see the author as
knowledgeable and the argument as more logical or reliable.
P ower of three Include three lists/reasons in your
writing.

E motive Language Words, phrases, imagery that trigger emotional responses

R
in readers.

hetorical Questions Questions to get an audience thinking.

S ay it again Repeating same word, phrase or idea for emphasis.

U ndermine Opposing Views Criticise the opposing argument.

A necdotes Include stories to illustrate a point.

D irect Address Invite your readers to be a part of the text through inclusive
language, I, we, and us.

E xaggeration Being over the top to get a point across.