Connectors

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 Thalía Sanabria
 Robinson Monsalve
 Persuasion
 The purpose of persuasion in writing is to convince, motivate, or
move readers toward a certain point of view, or opinion. The act of
trying to persuade automatically implies more than one opinion on
the subject can be argued.
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 Determine the purpose and structure of persuasion in writing.

 Identify bias in writing.
 Assess various rhetorical devices.
 Distinguish between fact and opinion.
 Understand the importance of visuals to strengthen arguments.
 Write a persuasive essay.
 EXAMPLE
 OF COURSE
Of course you have to do the homework

 CLEARLY
They have not said it clearly.

 EVIDENTLY
Evidently it was the same person.
 EXAMPLE

 SURELY
surely your house is smaller

 INDEED
Indeed, I would not take that.

 UNDOUBTEDLY
It was undoubtedly small, but vigorous.
 EXAMPLE
 DECIDEDLY
Decidedly the game was lost

 CERTAINLY
His wife certainly loved him.

 FOR THIS REASON

My cousin is pregnant, for this reason she will move with her husband to a larger
apartment in the coming days.
opinion connectors
 What are they
We can say that opinion connectors are word connectors that relate
main and secondary ideas in an opinion
Connectors opinon

 Conectores de Opinión
 Some connectors indicate that an opinion is to be indicated :
 I think: 
 I think she is the best candidate for the job
 I believe
 I believe I will get promoted soon
 IN MY OPINION, PERSONALLY:
 In my opinion/Personally/From my point of view, Jane should go to the party 
 IT SEEMS TO ME THAT
 It seems to me that Jane is not very happy 
 It is my view…
  It’s my view that  it’s very important
 To me…
 “To me it’s very important As far as I can tell…
 “As far as I can tell it’s very important
 I assume…
 “I assume that it’s very important
 I think it's useless to keep the dog on a leash

 Although many people think soy is ugly

 I don’t share your opinion about that matter

 We have the same views about the problem

 We have different points of view on the video

EXAMPLE

• AS FOR ME I THINK
 As for me, I think I am right

• IF I AM NOT
 if I am not what you think

• WHAT I MEAN IS
 what i mean is that the dog is black
 I´D SAY THAT
I´d say that the house is very small

 PERSONALLY, I
Personally i wouldn't do that

 THINK
think i was wrong
Thank you