Lesson -Persuasive Writing

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Subject: English Language

Unit Topic: Forms of Writing

Topic: Persuasive Writing

Sub- topic: Repetition

Grade: 8(38)

General Objective(s): By the end of the unit, students should:

1. appreciate the function of the English Language;

2. develop an interest in the different types of writing;

3. develop an appreciation for the use of Persuasive Writing.

Specific Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. explain the term repetition based on the introductory activity;

2. identify and underline the repetition in the advertisement and

comment on its effectiveness;

3. respond to the advertisement by expressing their feelings toward it

and if they are persuaded to buy Tiger Chocolates;

4. work in groups of three and use the picture assigned to them to write

a brief advertisement which must include repetition.

Content: Through exploration the following content will evolve: Persuasive techniques are

devices that are used in persuasive writing, for examples repetition, rhetorical questions or


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emotive language. Repetition is a major strategy for producing emphasis, clarity oremotional

effect. Writers may repeat a word, a phrase or an entire sentence foremphasis.

Previous Knowledge: The students are aware of persuasive writing and the different purposes

of persuasive writing. In addition, some of these students have at least once in their lives won an

argument using some of the devices/techniques of Persuasion knowingly or unknowingly.

Students are exposed to different mediums of persuasion, for example debates whether at their

schools or on the televisions. They are aware of advertisements on the radios, televisions,

billboards and even on the buses they travel on to school or elsewhere.

The students practice persuasion when they want an increase in allowance, to be excused

from doing the household chores, to go to a party, acquire the latest iPod, phone or clothes from

their parents. They go on the internet and are persuaded to join the various social sites such as

Face book or Hi5. Based on the aforementioned they practice persuasion and encounter its

effects on a daily

Methodologies: guided discovery, questioning, group work and discussion.

Instructional Materials: Through the following tools the learning process will be enhanced:

handouts depicting a formal definition of the term repetition, copies of Say No to Drugs,

pictures of objects- iPod , phones , houses, car, a van , a Jansport bag, a watch and a livingroom

set and copies of an advertisement entitled, Tiger Chocolates.

Development/Procedure:


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Introductory Activity: The teacher will say to the class: Your classmate as something he wants

to read to you, so listen carefully. The student will then come to the front of the class and read

the following persuasive piece:

SAY NO TO DRUGS AND YES TO LIFE

Cause its harmful for you!


Since it can kill you!


It can make you mad and lose your love ones.


It will damage your brain and you can spend the rest of your life in jail.

SO SAY NO TO DRUGS AND YES TO LIFE!!!!!!!!!

After the student has read the persuasive piece the teacher will ask the students the followingquestions?

1. After listening to what your classmate has read can you identify the message being

conveyed orsaid to you? Expected response: Yes.

2. What is the message being said orconveyed to you? Expected response: Saying no to

drugs because it is harmful.

3. What feelings does this piece evoke in you? Various responses.

4. What aspect orpart of this piece stands out the most in your mind? Expected

response:Say no to drugs and yes to life.


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5. Why does this aspect or part stand out the most in your mind? Expected response: It is

repeated several times?

6. Can you identify another word forrepeated? Expected response: Repitition.

The teacher will then tell the class that todays class is a continuation of Persuasive Writing

but as it relates to a technique of Persuasive Writing Repetition.

Step1: The teacher will chose two students to remind the class of what is persuasive writing.

The class will say whether the students are correct or incorrect.

(Please note:Step 1 is important in order to link the previous knowledge with what is to be

learnt.)

Step 2: The teacher will chose two students to give their definition of the persuasive technique

repetition. Their responses will be written on the blackboard. The teacher will issue handouts

depicting a formal definition of the term repetition. The teacher will first read aloud what is on

the handout and then the entire class will read aloud what is on the handout. The students

responses will be compared to the formal definition. As a result, the students will see that there

are more than one definition for the term.

Step 3: The teacher will instruct the students to write in their notebooks one reason why they

believe writers use repetition as a technique to persuade someone. Afterwards, the teacher will

take several students responses and the class will explore the responses to arrive at various

reasons such as emphasis, to appeal to a persons emotions or to convince.

Step4: The teacher will issue copies of an advertisement called, Tiger Chocolates. The

teacher will ask the students to identify and underline the repetition in the advertisement and


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comment on the effectiveness of the repetition. Afterwards, the class will explore their feelings

toward the advertisement and whether they are persuaded to buy Tiger Chocolates.

Evaluation 1: The teacher will instruct the students to work in groups of three and use the

picture assigned to them to write a brief advertisement which must include repetition. At least

one group must present before the end of the class.


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Copy ofSAY NO TO DRUGS AND YES TO LIFE


Cause its harmful for you!


Since it can kill you!


It can make you mad and lose your love ones.


It will damage your brain and you can spend the rest of your life in jail.

SO SAY NO TO DRUGS AND YES TO LIFE!!!!!!!!!

Handout

Repetition is a major strategy for producing emphasis, clarity oremotional effect. Writers may

repeat a word, a phrase oran entire sentence foremphasis.


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Copy of Tiger Chocolates

Tiger Chocolates are a blend of different moods.

Soft cream centres coated in rich milk chocolate,

Rich milk chocolate that will charm and sooth you,

Whilst the spicy nut centres

Surrounded in that rich milk chocolate

Will take you to exotic worlds.

With finest ingredients from around the world,

Tiger Chocolates are the finest confectionery youll ever taste.

The finest matt black box and amber ribbon

Hide a tempting combination of Tiger Chocolates.

Tiger Chocolates make the perfect gift particularly to yourself.

Theres a Tiger Chocolate to suit you whatever your mood.

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