Persuasive Text
“Meet the Two Teenagers Fighting for Better
Representation in Books”
Girls of the Crescent is formed to collect
books with female Muslim main characters and donate them to school districts
and libraries.
Reading Information Text (11-12.6)
Determine an
author’s perspective or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly
useful, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power,
persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.
Let's Practice: Key Terms
Section A: Persuasive Text
A persuasive essay presents an argument
or an opinion by stating that opinion through a topic sentence and then backing
it up with reasons, evidence, and examples. Frequently, these reasons are
presented in the order of their importance from weakest to strongest. That way,
the strongest leaves a lasting impression with the reader. An excellent
persuasive piece also considers the other side of the issue to present a
balanced point of view.
So when it's
time for you to write a persuasive essay, just keep in mind the formula for
success. That you have to introduce your topic by stating your opinion, provide
reasons from weakest to strongest, provide transitions to let your reader know
that you're shifting from one idea to another. And don't forget to present the
other side of the issue for a more balanced view.
Ø Persuasive Text Formula
o Introduce your topic
§ By stating your opinion
o Provide reasons
§ From weakest to strongest
o Provide transitions
§ Let the reader know you are shifting from one idea to another
o Present the other side
of the issue
§ To offer a balanced view
Let's Practice: Writer’s Purpose
|
What is the text’s most likely
purpose? To persuade To inform To entertain |
|
1.
Jake Finley wants to
clean up our city parks, and he's counting on your vote! Vote Finley for
mayor today! |
|
2.
Are you tired of
shopping for groceries? Hire Shop-For-You! We'll do your shopping and deliver
it to your front door. |
|
3.
Have you ever wanted
to have blue hair for a day or long hair without the wait? Now's your chance.
Try a wig from Wiggle's Wigs! |
|
4.
Buy two dozen
envelopes for just one dollar! We offer them in Simple White, Sky Blue, and
Ruby Red. |
|
5.
To treat a bee sting,
first, remove the stinger. Next, wash the area and then apply ice. |
Section B: Types of Persuasion
Persuasion is a literary technique
that writers use to present their ideas through reason and logic to influence
the audience. It is an art of effective speaking and writing in which writers
make their opinions believable to the audience through logic, by invoking
emotions, and by proving their credibility.
To determine whether a writer is credible or not, the audience needs to
understand his intention and his keen understanding of the subject.
|
Types of Persuasion |
|
|
Ethos |
gain the audience’s trust and show their credibility and
honesty |
|
Logos |
use facts, data, statistics, or numbers to support their
argument |
|
Pathos |
appeal to the audience’s emotions |
Persuasion
is the most common literary technique. We not only find it in literature, but
also in political speeches, conferences, courtrooms, and advertisements.
Through persuasive writing, writers express their feelings and opinions by
appealing to the audience emotionally and rationally. Hence, it is a beneficial
technique to win over the readers or audience. Besides, it helps students to
unearth specific reasons in favor of their points of view and gives them a
chance to research facts linked to their beliefs. While developing an
understanding of how writing can change and influence their thoughts and
actions, you can understand the nature of persuasive work.
Let's Practice: Types of Persuasion
|
Identify the type of persuasion in
the ad? Ethos (character) Logos (reason) Pathos (emotion) |
|
1.
|
|
2.
|
Section C: “Meet the Two
Teenagers Fighting for Better Representation in Books”
This
persuasive text is about two Muslim girls starting a non-profit organization
dedicated to increasing diversity and representation in libraries and
schools. The non-profit organization is
called “Girls of the Crescent,” and the goal is to empower Muslim girls through
books.
Their mission
is to increase diversity and representation and to bring awareness to the lack
of diversity in libraries and schools. Girls of the Crescent is formed to
collect books with female Muslim main characters and donate them to school
districts and libraries.
The article
below is from Mena and Zena Nasiri, two Muslim girls who are striving to make a
difference in the world.
Read and Listen “Meet the Two Teenagers Fighting for Better
Representation in Books”
Let's Practice: Girls of
the Crescent
Click here to
be directed to their website.