Persuasive writing DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au The Assessment guide http://www.naplan.edu.au/writing_2011_-_domains.html DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au What does that mean for our teaching? Purpose Persuasive Writing To argue a case for or against a particular position or point of view. To inform, entertain, persuade. Teaching Ideas/ Approaches Oral discussion – reading and talking about the genre Oral games Use models Deconstruct/reconstruct text Use writing frameworks Adapting /analysing models Group/ shared work Practice sequencing Ideas Alternative points of view Audience Need to consider target audience: peers, distant, general, specialised. Format Language features Text Structure Formal/informal Nominalise Emphatic language Punctuation Rhetoric Questions Ethical language Connectives Statement of opinion Reasons Repetition A hook. Thesis Opening statement Identify argument/position DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Advertisements Letters Pamphlets Speech Debate Newspaper Article Cartoons Body Opinions supported with reasons Paragraphs organised around ideas Conclusion Summary and restatement of opening statement. Leave reader with clear picture of view point www.det.nt.gov.au Purpose and Audience •Why are you writing? •What is your purpose? •Who are you writing for? •Who is your reader or audience? •Can not achieve more than a 2 if not a persuasive piece. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Audience Category 2 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Audience Category 3 Argument is clear and supported with some evidence. The distinction between cages and zoos is made clear through reasons presented. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Audience Category 4 Supports reader understanding with sufficient detail on subject matter. Begins to engage and persuade by attempting to establish relationship with a more adult reader through language choices ( only certain animals..., most zoos mimick..., reduce the risk of being hunted...) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Topics to engage Making the topics personal and relevant to the students • something they have an attachment to • a little controversial and open to debate Practice responding to a stimulus: - T‐charts - concept maps DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Your Topic Teachers should be given one day each week to plan. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au How can I teach structure? The organisation of the structural components of a persuasive text - introduction clearly stated point of view - body arguments and elaborations to support position - conclusion is the position restated T Chart DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Hamburger organiser 5 paragraph organiser www.det.nt.gov.au Persuasive Devices Rhetoric questions Logos - logic Pathos - emotion Ethos - ethics Modality Conditional statements Hyperbole Emphasis Figurative language Nominalisation DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Persuasive Devices – Category score 2 •2 statements of personal opinion •2 conditional if statements DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Josh’s usage of devices DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au What did you hear? Josh uses a variety of techniques including • • • • • • • • • • • • Narrative beginning (form of poetry) as a ‘hook’ Bold statement demand change and order Direct appeal to reader – you’ll be convinced... Ethos – usage of facts although Jack the ripper fact is questionable ...this obviously not true as it is a known fact... Pathos – a minute of silence and may they rest in peace Logic – first aid skills, facts Hyperbole/exaggeration ...some extreme cases- shrinking testicles Modality – should, will be, Rule of three - ...all been brainwashed, kept in the shadow of the truth, led to believe..... Humour – for his teacher and our audience Emphatic statements – forced to live in these constraints, ..now that I have proven to you... Recognition of opposing view i.e. parents will say... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Vocabulary Discuss with students the type of words: • that persuade • power words that emphasise absolutely www.snappywords.com DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING http://www.wordle.net/ www.det.nt.gov.au Transitional words and cohesion Transitional words and phrases (e.g. however , or , finally , before ) contribute to the unity (cohesiveness) of a text. Indeed, without these words or phrases, a text will most likely seem disorganised and will often be difficult to understand. Time then, now, first, second, next, before, after, today, tomorrow, at that point, subsequently, eventually Addition Besides Furthermore In addition Additionally Moreover Contrast & Comparison Besides Furthermore In addition Additionally DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Reason Because Due to the fact Since On account of Emphasising Obviously In fact Indeed Absolutely Unquestionably Without a doubt certainly www.det.nt.gov.au Literature, Magazines and TV commercials Using visual media is a great way to grab the student’s attention to highlight: • audience • persuasive techniques Media such as: • picture books • TV commercials • magazine commercials • YouTube clips DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Resources Websites •A range of PowerPoints ready to use in your classroom including The hook and Transition words can be found at: http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/ •Writing fun by Jenny Eather http://www.writingfun.com/ •Remote schools resources have a curriculum pack specifically for persuasive writing aimed at a variety of year levels found at: https://portal.ntschools.net/sites/LearningLinks/rscam/prim_years /py_cp7/default.aspx DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au Resources DET NT Website http://www.det.nt.gov.au/teachers-educators/assessmentreporting/nap/schools ACARA National Website http://naplan.edu.au DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING www.det.nt.gov.au