Persuasive Text

Persuasive Text

1. Structure

   • Opening statement is argued
   • Statement of opinion/position
   • Background information to support
   • points to the argument with supporting evidence
   • Points sequenced from strong to weak
   • Facts
   • Concluding statement to sum up
   • Possible solution may be added

2. Language Features

   • Emotive words/phrases "we strongly believe", "disastrous consequences"
   • present tense
   • sequence of points is indicated 'firstly, secondly'
   • conjunctions to link cause and effect 'so', 'because'
   • specialised vocabulary and technical terms
   • variety of verbs
   • passive voice
   • facts and opinions
   • quotes may be included
   • first person