In this lesson we will learn:

 What is Persuasion.
 What is Persuasive Writing.
 Techniques of Persuasion.
 

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What is Persuasion

Persuasion is the act of trying to convince others of your

views, beliefs and thoughts about someone or something.
Therefore, Persuasive Writing is writing to persuade others
of your views, beliefs and thoughts about someone or
something, using persuasive techniques.
 

Techniques of Persuasion

Logical Thinking - this involves basing your thoughts on the

observation of facts and evidence then drawing conclusions
from the facts and evidence.

Use of Connectives - this involves using words and phrases

which connect thoughts. This makes it easier for the reader
to move from one idea to another.

Rhetorical Question – this is a question which requires no

answer as it is asked for dramatic effect to make a point.

Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices - Rhetoric is the method of

persuading using Rhetorical Devices. Rhetorical Devices are
the Literary Devices used in writing. Some include sarcasm,
irony and repetition. Rhetorical Devices are highly effective
in writing to persuade.
 

Review

Look at the video below which gives information

about persuasion and Persuasive Writing.

https://youtu.be/hD9arWXIddM
 

Respond
What do you understand about Persuasive Writing? Explain
it to a friend, family member or your teacher.
 

Explore
Use an online search engine (Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing) and
find additional resources that can provide explanations of
using facts to persuade.
 

Here are a few:

https://bid4papers.com/blog/persuasive-essay/persuasive-
article
https://youtu.be/xibeWmg0WOA
 

Practice It! Follow the link below to complete the

activity.
 

https://notesmaster.h5p.com/content/1291514509874733417

Wrap up!
In this lesson we learnt:

 What is Persuasion.
 What is Persuasive Writing.
 Techniques of Persuasion.