Persuasive Text

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Persuasive Text
The features of persuasive text are divided into three parts:
-Purpose
-Structure
-Language
Purpose
The "Purpose" of persuasive text is to argue a point in order to convince
the reader to buy something, to do something or change their minds
about somethingrpose of persuasive text.
Structure
The "Structure" of persuasive text pertains to the introduction, the
argument, and the conclusion, The introduction contains the
subject, The argument enumerates the factual and logical reasons
for your opinion, Lastly the "Conclusion" suggests an action or
solution to the audience.

Language
The language feature of persuasive text includes the following.
Language feature of persuasive text
1. Present Tense 2.Transition and
this is usually the tense of Connection words
To link one fact, idea, or opinion to
the verbs used in
another, you need to use words like
persuasive speeches, "because", "while", "on the other hand",
unless of course the "for example", "such as", "whereas",
"thus", "therefore", among others, The
speaker relates at some logic and organisation of what you are
point an experience in the trying to convey will more or less
become more evident with the use of
past or plan or dream for transition words.
the future.
Language feature of persuasive text
3.Emotive Language
The use of powerful language and strong adjectives
helps the text become more persuasive, Emotive
language attempts to peruse the audience to agree
with someone's point of view by creating an
emotional reaction, Examples of these would be "i
firmly belive...", "We must..","The strong foundation
of our right...", "Come join me..".
Language feature of persuasive text
4.Rhetorical Question
this is usually the tense of the verbs
used in persuasive speeches, unless
of course the speaker relates at some
point an experience in the past or plan
or dream for the future.it is a question
that needs no answer but implies its
own answer, it usually is designed to
speak directly to the reader/audience,
It allows the reader a moment to
pause and think about the question.
4.Rhetorical Questions
A. It is a figure of speech
which, though structured as an
interrogative sentences actually
means a statement of negative
assertion.
example: "has the government ever
take action" - This implies the
government never took action/has not
taken action.
Language feature of persuasive text
4.Rhetorical Question 5. Counterargrument
B. Sarcasm in context from another point
example: "illegal drugs destroys lives.
Who knows?" - This implies a positive These are possible objections or
assertion of an obvious fact. doubts against your main argument,
These are points that you need to
C. Metaphor anticipate in order to successfully
example: "Who can cute this
answer the overthrow.
disease?" - Disease here refers to
problems of society that needs to be
assessed or cured.
Language feature of persuasive text
6.Facts and Opinions
Facts are pieces of information or evidence that are
certain and specific, Opinions on the other hand are
views, beliefs, or judgments about something,
Opinions may not be based on facts or personal
knowledge.
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