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How to Structure a Persuasive Paragraph | EasyTeaching
Persuasive texts are made up of a title, an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. In this video we will look at how to structure and write a persuasive body paragraph. When we write a body paragraph, we must begin with a topic...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Nailing Non-fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions in Non-fiction Texts (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
Welcome back to Nailing Non-Fiction! Join us for a fun but rigorous lesson on the different text types that comprise the genre of Non-Fiction. We’ll discuss informative and persuasive texts and how composers use language to achieve their...
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English Essentials - Nailing Non-Fiction - 'Big Picture' Questions to Ask in Non-fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Join us in our first lesson on Nailing Non-fiction!. This lesson will unpack the ‘big picture’ questions you need to ask when analysing non-fiction texts. Come and learn about different types of non-fiction texts. You’ll discover that...
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Connecting Ideas in Persuasive Writing: Using Transitions
In this video, the teacher explains how to connect ideas in a text using example, addition, and contrast transitions. The goal of persuasive writing is to make it easy for the reader to understand and agree with the argument. Transitions...
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Strengthening Your Argument with a Formal Writing Style
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of maintaining a formal writing style in arguments to enhance credibility. They provide examples and explanations of how to revise informal language, eliminate contractions, and choose...
Curated Video
Connecting Ideas in Writing: Using Transitions for Coherence and Persuasion
This video teaches students how to effectively connect their ideas in persuasive writing using example, addition, contrast, and concession transitions. By learning to use these transitions, students can make their arguments easier to...
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Recognizing Persuasive Language
Lose 10 pounds in one day, guaranteed! With the sixth installment from the digital media literacy series, scholars identify common types of persuasive language. They learn to look beyond techniques such as telling stories, presenting...
Texas A&M University
Introduction to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Begin the study of persuasive writing with a short video that introduces and briefly defines ethos, pathos, and logos; Aristotle's three tools of rhetoric.