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!