We are learning:
- to identify a range of persuasive techniques
- to use different persuasive techniques in our writing
- to correctly structure an exposition
- to draft and proofread written work
- appropriate debating structure and technique.
Why:
- to better understand persuasion in everyday texts, such as advertising and letters to the editor
- to improve our persuasive writing by using more sophisticated persuasive techniques, including the use of modal verbs
- to practise and improve drafting and proofreading skills
- to use persuasive techniques orally, in a formal debate.
Activities:
Activity 1:
Click on the link below to complete the online quiz on persuasive techniques. Don’t forget to show your teacher your score at the end of the 20 question quiz.
Activity 2:
Click on the link to read some recent opinionative writing from the Sydney Morning Herald.
Debating
A debate is a structured argument on a given topic that takes place between 2 teams of 3. The affirmative team argues for the topic, while the negative team argues against the topic. The first speaker in a debate is the first speaker for the affirmative team. Watch an online debate example here or watch it below. (Please note that the debate is American so some of the terminology is slightly different to what we would use in Australia).
Debating / Persuasive Writing Topics: Click here
Debating Research: Click on the links below to access YOUR GROUP’S Google Doc. You may choose to use your Google Doc to store and order information that each speaker will use in your debate presentation.
