3B2 English Learning Intention I am learning to to make effective use of a number of persuasive devices within my writing Success Criteria I can I can encourage readers to my way of thinking by using emotive language ID: 274067
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Emotive Language
3B2 EnglishSlide2
Learning Intention
I am learning to…
to
make effective use of a number of persuasive devices within my writing. Slide3
Success Criteria
I can…
I
can encourage readers to my way of thinking by using emotive language. Slide4
How was your day?
Write a paragraph in your jotter about your day.
You have to state whether it was a GOOD day or a BAD day overall.
Try to convince me with your writing by giving me reasons or telling me what happened. Slide5
What is Emotive L
anguage?
Emotive Language
– is used to appeal to the reader. The build up of emotive words will make the reader feel how you want them to feel.Slide6
Emotive Language
Think about the sentence:
The rate at which species are becoming extinct is worrying.
This states a fact (species are becoming extinct) and expresses a viewpoint (this is worrying).Slide7
Emotive Language
Now think about the sentence:
The horrifically accelerated rate at which precious species are being wiped off the face of the planet is nightmarish.
What words have been
inserted
?
h
orrifically accelerated, precious, wiped off the face of the planet, nightmarish
What words have been
substituted
?
e
xtinct, worrying
Is meaning
changed
?
What is the
effect
?...Slide8
Emotive Language
What words can we insert or substitute to make this more emotive?
Overall, giving to charity is a good thing to do as it helps people everyday. Knowing that you are helping somebody is rewarding and gives you a feeling of joy. Slide9
Emotive Language
Overall, giving to charity is a
worthwhile
thing to do as it helps
millions
of
impoverished
people
all over the world
. Knowing that you are helping somebody
who is less fortunate than yourself
is something
very
rewarding and gives you a feeling of
fulfilment
,
accomplishment
and joy. Slide10
Emotive Language
Re-write your school day paragraph using emotive language to persuade. Slide11
HOMEWORK
Pick a topic for your Persuasive essay and research it.
Social Networking Sites
http://www.leadership.ng/nga/articles/33873/2012/09/01/social_networking_good_bad_and_ugly.html
http://socialmediatoday.com/syed-noman-ali/608781/social-media-good-thing-or-bad-thing
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/bulle/2011/07/is_facebook_good_or_bad_for_teenagers.html
From this page, a link to a survey here –
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/june/electronics-computers/state-of-the-net/facebook-concerns/index.htm
Mobile Phones in School
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/nov/27/should-mobiles-be-banned-schools
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3078554/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/survey-cell-phone-users-more-polite/#.UPxP32eQmjk
Video Games
http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games
http://voices.yahoo.com/breaking-point-video-games-good-bad-11479496.html
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/idsa-releases-video-games-survey-results-at-e3-20020524/