We are reviewing and discussing the art of persuasion and analyzing persuasive articles in our literature books at this time. Soon, we will work with sample student essays that have been released through the state.
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Effective persuasive techniques and strategies.
- 8 Methods of Persuasive according to the Georgia Writing Assessment
- -Hookl/Lead (Establish interest from the beginning)
- -Thesis/ Position statement/ Claim - What is the argument you are attempting to make?
- -Supporting thesis-- Reasons, evidence, facts to back up your claim.
- -Acknowledging the opposing position. Playing devil’s advocate at some point in the essay
- -Call to action.
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