Transcript Persuasive Text…

Mrs. Gilkes
7th Grade Reading Literacy
Persuasive Text
Fact vs
Opinion
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Unit 2:
Persuasive
TexT…
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Define persuasion.
What vocabulary will I
need to know to
persuade someone?
What is the difference
between a fact and an
opinion?
On a sheet of loose-leaf paper,
complete the fact vs opinion
worksheets.
1. Write “F” for fact beside the statements
that are facts. Write “O” for opinion
beside the statements that are opinions.
Be ready to explain your answer.
2. On “Seeing it in Action” create a t-chart.
Label the left side “Fact”, and the right
side, “Opinion”. Then write each
sentence under the appropriate side of
the chart.
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fact
- a statement that can be proven
opinion
- someone’s view or belief not based on fact
of persuasion that attempts to influence
propaganda - Form
people without thinking about it clearly.
logical
- present a well-reasoned argument
based on facts and evidence
appeals
- Appeals to the reader’s emotions,
• emotional
such as fear
appeals
- Appeals to the reader’s sense of
• ethical
right and wrong
appeals
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Vocabulary continued…
Persuasive
Techniques
Logical Appeals
Emotional Appeals
Ethical Appeals
Appeals to the reader’s
sense of logic
Appeal to the reader’s
emotions, such as fear
Appeal to the reader’s
sense of right and
wrong
Present a well-reasoned
argument based on facts
and evidence
Use words with strong
emotional associations,
or connotations
Use words with strong
moral or ethical
associations
“One way to end childhood
hunger would be to use
federal funds to expand the
school breakfast program.”
“If we don’t act now to solve
this terrible problem, our
precious children will be in
grave danger.”
“It is disgraceful that the
richest nation in the world
allows children to go to bed
hungry every night.”
Types of Persuasive Techniques…
• Bandwagon
effect
• Glittering
generalities
• testimonials
Trying to get you to do something
or buy something just because everyone else does
Statements that sound good and are hard to argue
with – but don’t really mean anything. For
example, a politician running for office may say,
“We need to improve our school system!” This
is a safe statement that is not likely to be
disagreed with; however, it provides no real
information on how to improve the school
system.
Using celebrities or experts to make a product or an
idea seem worthwhile or believable.
Homework!!!
• Read AR book for 30 mins & get
parenT’s signaTure
• Review persuasive vocabulary