Junior Certificate Paper 1:

• Focus on Comprehending (Understanding) and Composing (Writing)

In order to prepare for Paper One you are expected to study five specific styles of writing:

1. The language of narration2. The language of aesthetics (Descriptive)3. The language of argument 4. The language of persuasion5. The language of information

Learning Outcome:

• Write a persuasive article using persuasive Language

The Language of Persuasion:

1. Used to convince people of a particular viewpoint2. Usually contains facts and figures3. Appeal to our emotions

• Where you will find these language styles:• Newspaper articles, debates, speeches and advertisements.

Persuasive Article on Bullying:• Lets look at the persuasive article on bullying• Read along with me and highlight the use of persuasive language in each

paragraph

Persuasive Language will include:1. Rhetorical Questions2. Direct address3. Demands 4. Facts and statistics5. Experts opinion6. Emotive language7. Anecdote

Exam Question

• 2014 Junior Cert Exam Question:

• Write a speech for or against the motion: The modern world’s obsession with celebrity is damaging young people

Layout:

• Opening Paragraph: Grab the reader’s attention, list reasons as to why/why not the modern world’s obsession with celebrity is damaging young people.

• Body • 3/4 paragraphs elaborating on each of your reasons.

• Rhetorical Questions• Demands• Direct address• Facts and statistics• Experts opinion• Emotive language

• Concluding paragraph.