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What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not need an answer
Give one negative emotive word
e.g. unfair / shocking / harmful
Why do we use facts?
To support ideas / make arguments stronger
Which is better: “I want this” OR “I strongly believe this”?
I strongly believe this
What should go in paragraph 1 of a persuasive letter?
Reason for writing
What should go in the final paragraph of a persuasive letter?
Strong conclusion / opinion
Fix: “This is bad!!!!!”
This is unfair / harmful
Give an example of direct address
You / We
Why is repetition useful?
To emphasise ideas
Which is persuasive: “Lunch is okay” OR “Lunch is essential for learning”?
Lunch is essential for learning
What tone should we use in persuasive letters?
Formal
What is an opinion?
What you think
What is evidence?
Proof / facts
Which is better: “I don’t like it” OR “This decision negatively affects students”?
This decision negatively affects students
Give one persuasive sentence
Example: “Students need breaks to stay healthy.”
Add a rhetorical question: “Students are tired in class.”
How can students learn if they are tired?
