Writing+to+ARGUE,+PERSUADE+or+ADVISE

This is one of the writing 'triplets' on which you will be tested in your GCSE exam. It is assessed in Unit 2 (alongside Opening Worlds) - but you also need to be able to identify and describe these devices in the reading tasks in Unit 1.

So, basically, you need to be able to PRODUCE persuasive writing and RECOGNISE it - and, either way, you need to be very familiar with the main persuasive techniques.

These include:
 * Fact (Objective) and Opinion (Subjective)
 * Repetition and the Rule of Three
 * Comparatives, Superlatives and Exaggeration
 * Rhetorical Questions.

Other examples include:
 * Shocking or Emotive language
 * Figurative language (similes and metaphors)
 * Humorous language
 * Anecdotes

Have a look through the following presentations for further information:

This is a copy of the exemplar speech I produced for you: And this is a copy of an exemplar PLAN for an APA question: And this is a list of the assessment criteria I asked you to use when marking other people's work: