Persuasive WritingLesson Seven

Learning Objectives:To demonstrate knowledge of persuasive

techniques in the format of a speechTo evaluate others’ work and give them

suggestions

Assessment Foci:Writing AF2 & AF7

Reading AF1

Task OneWrite down on your mini whiteboards what persuasive technique you think

each example is. Remember – AFOREST!

ALLITERATIONFACTS

OPINIONSREPETITION/RHETORICAL QUESTIONEMOTIVE LANGAUEG/EXAGGERATION

STATISTICSTHREE ADJECTIVES (TRIPLING)

•David Beckham is a millionaire.

•Do you think Messi is the best football player in the world?

•L.F.C is the best football club ever made.

•Ferguson: Fantastic, focused and a football fanatic.

•99% of the public love football.

•Steven Gerrard is talented, successful and one of the most inspirational footballers of all time.

•Come on you blues! Come on you blues! Come on you blues!

Task One

Discuss this question in your groups and decide whether you agree or disagree.

You must have valid reasons for your argument!

Note these down in your book and PLAN your work!

Task Two

Individually, you must write a speech persuading the rest of the group that footballers get paid too much or too

little.

Look at the model example of how to start off and ensure you use as many

persuasive techniques as you can!

Model example of how to start speech

Footballers get paid far too much. They do not deserve to earn as much

money as other people in society! People with more important jobs

deserve to earn this type of money, they get paid millions for kicking a

ball around a field, they are paid for travelling all over the world and

some don’t even enjoy it!

Swap your work!

Now, you must swap your work with another person.

You must read their speech you must decide if it persuasive enough. Use the peer assessment sheet and give them feedback on the good elements

and what they can improve.