Mastering Persuasive Language Techniques

Mastering Persuasive Language Techniques

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and explain three different persuasive language techniques using Bloom's Taxonomy from Entry Level 3 to Level 2.

What do you already know about persuasive language techniques?

Entry Level 3: Remembering

Identify and list three persuasive language techniques.

Entry Level 3: Understanding

Explain in simple terms the purpose of each persuasive language technique.

Entry Level 3: Applying

Create examples using each persuasive language technique in a sentence.

Level 1: Analyzing

Analyze how persuasive language techniques are used in real-life advertisements or speeches.

Level 1: Evaluating

Judge the effectiveness of persuasive language techniques in achieving their intended purpose.

Level 2: Creating

Develop a persuasive speech or advertisement using the identified language techniques.

Interactive Activity

Work in pairs to analyze a persuasive text and identify the language techniques used.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.