Reading Persuasive Texts

Structures of Persuasive texts include

1. Problem-and-solution 2. Inductive reasoning

Conclusion techniques include:

1. restatement of facts 2. summary of key points 3. asking a rhetorical question

General characteristics of persuasive texts include:

1. stated position or belief 2. facts that support a claim or belief 3. Persuasive techniques 4. appeal or argument 5. call to action

Probelm-and-solution

Author states the problem, or what is thought to be a problem. Then using evidence and supporting details, the author provides an opinion on what the author feels is an answer or solution to the originally-states problem

Call to action

Conclusion in a persuasive text.

Sequential Orgnization

Step by step sequence

Persuasive techniques include:

Utilizing active voice rather than a passive voice. Active voice continually engages the reader and keeps the reader agreeing or disagreeing with the positions or topics presented.

Bylines

a line in a newspaper or magazine that gives the name of the writer and states their publishing position

Chronological Organization

arranges information according to a progression of time, either forward or backward

bulleted list

calls attention to the major prints

Repetition

common rhetorical device used in persuasive writing and it creates familiarity. Ex: Repeating thought or idea

Persuasive techniques

exaggerations, repetition, and emotional appeals

Logical agreement

helps writers invent demonstrate and prove arguments.

inductive reasoning

involves the author showing, or telling, the readers a set of specific facts, then moving to a general conclusion.

spatial order

organization technique that describes things as they appear when observed

Factual support

plays an important part in persuasive texts - adds credibility to an authors claim. Support and evidence can come in the form of documented interviews, materials cited from professional texts or journals, direct quotes, endorsements from celebrities, or statistics.

Boldface wording

print that is thick, heavy lines, used for emphasis, headings, or other necessary attention-grabbing purposes

Fine-print text

required by law and provides important information such as the side effects of medicine.

Stating a position of a claim

state a position or thesis clearly in the opening paragraphs. Grabber states the claim or belief that assists in getting the readers attention.

Italic print

style of print where the letters usually slope to the right. Used to add emphasis to a word, phrase, or title.

Euphemisms

substitutions of agreeable or at least non-offensive expressions, for more harsh or unpleasant meanings - being to blunt

Testimonial

used to connect the writers opinions to the readers feeling about an issue or person. It makes the argument less abstract or to tie the argument to a person or persons in an effort to play on the readers emotions.

Headlines

written in a much larger type size than the article in an effort to provide a reader with an understanding of what the article or essay will be about