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Year 12 ESL
OUTCOME 3: USING LAGUAGE TO PERSUADE
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
• You need to make connections between the language of the writer and the effect of the language on readers.
• Why might this be an important skill? • Is is even more important for people who
speak English as a second language? Why/ why not?
WHEN AND HOW WILL YOU DO THIS?
1.Note form summary2. Explanation of how language and visuals have been used to persuade about 3 of the main points in the summary• (Task material approx. 350 words + visuals)• 27 minutes/27 minutes• 30% exam
HOW CAN YOU GET BETTER AT IT?
1. NOTE FORM SUMMARIESFirst you need to understand the criteriaMarking scheme: 5 marks= 5 main points3 marks= clarity and conciseness 2 marks= NFS conventions
MAIN POINTS
• WHAT IS A ‘MAIN POINT’?
• HOW DO YOU FIND THEM?
CLARITY
• Clearness of perception or understanding
CONSISENESSCovering a lot in few words; brief but comprehensive in ideasSynonym: succinct.
NFS conventions
• Symbols• Don’t use full sentences• Look for connections (but not too many) • Highlight the main 5 points and the overall
recommendation (see slide 5)
NFS
• Why do you need to do this?• To examine/summarise WHAT has been
written
ESSAY/EXPLANATION
• 3 PARAGRAPHS
• WHATS THE POINT OF THEM?To make connections between the language of the writer and the effect of the language on readers.In other words: to examine HOW and WHY the article/webpage/editorial etc has been written
HOW CAN YOU GET BETTER AT IT? 1. MEMORISE THE STRUCTURE
“ATEETEE”
ARGUMENT
TECHNIQUE 1
EXAMPLE
EFFECT
TECHNIQUE 2
EXAMPLE
EFFECT
ARGUMENT
What is the argument? • One of the MAIN POINTS from the article. You
should choose 3 of the 5 points you identified in your NFS
• How do you know which 3 to choose?
TECHNIQUE
Examples:
• Tone• Emotive language• Attacks• Hyperbole• Appeals• Inclusive language
• Anecdotes• Statistics• Expert evidence• Rhetorical questions• Listing• Repetition• Alliteration• Visual evidence
WHAT IS A ‘TECHNIQUE’? This is the HOW part. HOW does the writer try to convince us? What methods are used?
EXAMPLE
• EXAMPLE- describe the technique. Give the actual words or a description of the technique.
• When would you not be able to give the exact words of the example?
EFFECT
• EFFECT- what is the probable effect on readers? What would probably be the result of this article?
• This is the hardest part of your paragraphs. You need to think abut WHY the writer has written the article. What is the purpose of it? What is the effect s/he wants to have on the audience?
WHAT NEXT?
• LEARN:• Techniques • Probable effects
• PRACTICE!