Persuasive writing HV2 - lesson 4

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Lesson 4

In class today:

Recap last lesson

Emotive language part 2

Giving an opinion vs. introducing an argument.

Persuasive writing practice

Writing project planner

Week 2: introduction to persuasive writing

Week 3: Writing arguments

Week 4: Formative writing task

Week 5: Writing vocabulary test

Week 6: Writing arguments - repetition

Week 7: Persuasive writing test

Recap lesson Tuesday

* Give your opinion about 3 statements. > Use phrases from the vocabulary sheet to give your opinion in 3 sentences: slides 11-12-13!

* Emotive language: language chosen specifically to stimulate an emotional reaction. > Hotel add: With which words/phrases does the writer try to convince you to come to this hotel?

Read the add from the Five Palms Hotel one more time

With your new knowledge, did you miss any emotive words/phrases? You may compare your words/phrases with those of your neighbour. Underline or highlight the ones you missed. 

So, with which words/phrases does the writer try to convince you to come to this hotel?

Answer the following questions about the Five Palms Hotel advertisement

See the following 7 slides and answer these questions about the Five Palms Hotel Persuasive Advertisement, please.

1. How does the author make the hotel's restaurant appeal to all readers?

2. Which phrase first introduces the main idea of the text to the reader?

3. Look at the quotes given by Maya, Marcel and Thomas. How do they use evidence to support their viewpoints?

4. Find an example of a rhetorical question used in the text and explain why the author has chosen this device.

5. How does the author sell the hotel's location to all readers?

6. Which part of the text pressures the reader into making a quick decision? How does it do this?

7. Give one example of a fact and one example of an opinion from the text.

Worksheet emotive language

Do the exercises on this worksheet. It will also be handed out on paper in class.

Giving an opinion vs. introducing an argument

Giving an opinion and introducing an argument are NOT the same thing. The following slides will explain the difference between the two.

Read the information carefully and do the exercises on the next slides.

Argument

An argument is based on facts. You support your statement with evidence to convince other people.

Opinion

An opinion is your personal belief. What do you think. You can support your opinions with arguments. 

What is the difference between an opinion and an argument?

Assignment 1

There is a difference between introducing a new argument and giving your opinion. On the next slide you will see a drag and drop. 

Put the sentences in the right box, are they introducing an argument or giving an opion?

Match the phrases with the correct heading.

Introducing arguments

Giving opinions

My first reason for...is...

To my mind, ...

It is also important to note that...

My point of view is that ...

In my opinion, ...

I am convinced that ...

I believe that...

First of all, ...

The main argument for (against)... is...

Another argument for (against)... is...

Assignment 2

On the next slide you will have a link to a news site. They are discussing screen time and if the government should regulate it.

Read one opinion that says yes, and one opinion that says no.

www.timeforkids.com

What argument from the article do you agree with.
Copy and paste it here.
Use capital letters and punctuation.

Do you think that the government should regulate screen time? Why or why not?
Use capital letters and punctuation.

Give an argument for the statement:
School days should include longer breaks. Support your argument with evidence.

Ready?

Study the word list in Som

and/or blooket about the writing word list.

Homework

- Finish this LessonUp lesson, please!

- Study the words from the word list for writing.

- Study the information about formal writing in order to prepare for your formative writing test on Tuesday the 28th of January.

Next week

Tuesday the 28th - Practise persuasive writing with a formative (practice) test.

Thursday the 30th - vocabulary test

Good luck with the preparations!

What's in the vocabulary test?

1. Translate the Dutch words to English (5)

2. Write a sentence in which you correctly use the word ... (5)

3. Fill in the gap exercise: drag the words to the correct place in the text (5)

4. Drag the paragraphs in the correct order (to create a logical story) (5)

5. Select the word(s) with the correct meaning in the text (5 words) > A certain word is given and you have to look for a word/words in the text that mean the same as the word that is given (10)

6. Place the words/phrases in the correct category (structure of a letter) (7)

7. Fill in the gap exercise: drag the words to the correct sentence (8)

8. Write the English translation of the Dutch word in each sentence (5)

Structure of a formal persuasive letter