PPT-Elements of Persuasion & Argument

Understanding the Differences PreWriting Writing Prompt The use of technology especially among teenagers has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive Do you think that people are too reliant on technology Why or why not . Hook . Claim. Concessions . Refutations. Support. Summary/Call to action. HOOK & CLAIM. Hook . = opening that grabs the reader’s attention and establishes a connection between the reader and writer. Amory High School. September 30, 2013. Argument?. Persuasion?. What is the difference in argument writing and persuasion writing?. Argument Writing. Influences the reader by using . evidence. and . reasoning. Chapter 6. Communicating in English. Talk, Text, Technology. Guy Cook . Introduction. Who uses persuasion: . A girl pestering her dad for ice-cream, a lawyer arguing for the innocence of the accused, an activist drums up support for a new political movement or a new cause, a religious man trying to convert his audience, a blogger posting his/her ideas on the internet . . . . Social Psychology. Persuasion. The direct attempt to influence or change other people’s attitudes. Persuasion. Elaboration likelihood model- . a model suggesting that attitudes can change through evaluation of the . Argument Persu Propaganda Goal Discover t Offers good reasoning and evidence to persuade an audience to accept a “truth” Uses personal, emotional, or moral appeal to convince an audience t Argumentation-Persuasion. Thesis = Argument. Don’t always argue to “win” but often to convince others of something or show our side of things.. “Using clear thinking and logic, the writer tries to convince readers of the soundness of a particular opinion on a controversial issue. If, while trying to convince, the writer uses emotional language and dramatic appeals [or pathos] to readers’ concerns, beliefs, and values, then the piece is called . effective claims and . counterclaims. . Do Now: . Make a prediction! What do you think Lyddie will do? Why do you think this?. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY. The argumentative essay . is a genre of writing that requires . Based on a . powerpoint. obtained from Stacy Kupchella, South Warren Middle School. Argumentative vs. Persuasive Vs. Propaganda. In your Writer’s Notebook, answer the following questions. 1. What do you think of when you hear the word argument?. Using clear thinking and logic, you will try to convince readers that your opinion/stance on a controversial issue is sound and often urges readers to commit themselves to your side of the topic.. An Argumentation Essay. Based on a . powerpoint. obtained from Stacy Kupchella, South Warren Middle School. Argumentative vs. Persuasive Vs. Propaganda. In your Writer’s Notebook, answer the following questions. 1. What do you think of when you hear the word argument?. Argument = a claim supported by reasons and evidence. Sound arguments appeal to LOGIC, not EMOTIONS.. Elements of an Argument. Claim. The writer’s position on a problem or issue. The claim might be stated directly or indirectly.. English . II. What is an argument?. An argument can be any text – written, spoken, or visual – that expresses a point of view. . Sometimes . arguments can be blunt and aggressive . and are composed deliberately to change what people believe, think, or do.. Explain How to Persuade Different Personalities. Explain the Use Positive Body Language for Persuasion. Explain the Framework Theories for Applying Persuasion. Explain Strategies for Developing Persuasion Skills. Why Argue?. Argument is not in itself an end or a purpose of communication. It is rather a means of discourse, a way of developing what we have to say. We can identify four primary aims or purposes that argument helps us accomplish:.