Strategies and Effects Notetaker Name:_________________________________ Per:________________

Directions: Complete the following chart. Be sure to only choose strategies that you think help the author achieve his/her purpose.
Purpose of the Argument: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Evidence Device Strategy (Usually Possible … Ultimate Effects of Example Why does it affect the Effect on author purpose
pg# or Name close to the device Purposes… listed (Fill in the blank) audience this way?
para.# definition)… (values, beliefs, etc.)
The author deliberately …in order to place Ultimately this convinces the By affecting the audience in
Periodic structures his/her emphasis on… audience that the recipient of this way, this helps the author
Sentence sentence to place the this award is justified, before achieve his/her purpose of
main point at the end. …in order to create mentioning who the recipient _______________ because it
suspense… is. ________________________
The author deliberately ___________
structures the sentence …in order to create
so that the reasons are interest for the
listed first, before the reader…
final point is made.

Evidence Device Strategy (Usually Possible Purposes Ultimate Effects of Why does it affect the Effect on author purpose
pg# or Name close to the device Example listed (Fill in the audience this way?
para.# definition) blank) (values, beliefs, etc.)