Persuasive language

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

welcome!

Road map

• Would you rather ....
• Start theme 5 (short of)
• Persuasive language
• Break
• Black story
• Novel test - Reading & Context
• Tomorrow: Grammar - word order

Lesson Goal

At the end of this class you can:

- describe what persuasive techniques are when it comes to language use and

- give some examples of persuasive techniques. 

Imporant because:

you can use the techniques in your letters and essays (Part of the 5H PTA). 

Would you rather ...
be British or American? Be prepared to discuss!

(Some) purposes of language use / communication:

• to express yourself
• to interact with family and friends
• to belong to a certain group
• to control someone
• to convince someone 

BBC Bitesize Clip

Watch the clip

See if you can recognise the techniques that are discussed in the clip and think about the following questions:

1. What kind of people would predominantly use these techniques?
2. Can you think of an example (for instance a speech from a well-known person) in which these techniques are used?
3. Do you think you could use them yourself? If so, why/how. 

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British example

The following example is part of William Wallace’s speech for freedom. William Wallace led the Scottisch rebellion against Edward I in the 14th century. His exploits were made into the film Braveheart. Think about his overall purpose and how he is trying to convince his audience. Find 3 examples of persuasive techniques. 

British example

I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And free men you are! What will you do without freedom? Will you fight? Yes! Fight and you may die. Run and you will live at least awhile. And dying in your bed many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance, to come back here as young men and tell our enemies that they may take our lives but they will never take our freedom!

William uses plenty of personal pronouns (‘I, you, our’) to make the audience feel as though he is speaking to them on an individual level. The repeated use of ‘free’ emphasises the overall topic of his speech, and the benefit to the people listening. He repeatedly uses rhetorical questions, one after the other to impact on the audience - they feel that they must fight to protect their freedom. The closing sentence is highly emotive; he uses the word ‘freedom’ to leave the overall message with his audience to consider for themselves.

Give me examples of persuasive techniques in the William Wallace speech

American example

Find an adequate example of a clip/written speech in which an American politician or other influential person who uses persuasive techniques. 

Be prepared to discuss your example. 

Black Story

Miles takes a step backwards and dies...

What has happened?

Miles is window-cleaning near the top of a high-rise building. Before finishing his work, he uses the mirror-like qualities of his freshly-cleaned window. He wants to look good because his new girl friend is waiting below. When Miles wants to check his appearance 'in full' he takes a step too far and falls to his death. 

How are you doing with the novel of your choice?

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How do you make sure that you get a grip on/remember the most important information in the book?

Novel test

Active reading: 

• get some context on the book's setting (time, place, cultural background)
• read with a purpose (set yourself a mission)
• take notes / make a mindmap / summarise
• focus on characters, their relationship(s)
• how do they develop during the book?

Novel test

Go and read! Be back at 9.40 am.

On the next slide you will find a link to a document in Classroom under 'Novel Test' that contains extra context information on all three novels. You can use it to enhance your understanding of it, but it is not necessary / compulsory. 

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Homework

Wednesday 31 March: 

Find an adequate example of a clip/written speech in which an American politician or other influential person who uses persuasive techniques. 

Be prepared to discuss your example. 

Tomorrow: word order in English sentences