Persuasive Devices What are they? A lliteration F acts O pinions R epetition E motive Language S tatistics T hree (Rule of)

Write an article for a teenage magazine in which you persuade the readers not to smoke.

The Task Firstly read the essay Secondly annotate all of the persuasive devices used Thirdly consider the mark scheme and evaluate how well the candidate has done Finally give the essay a grade

The Mark Scheme A* The style of the essay is matched to the purpose and the audience The essay is controlled and uses exciting and appropriate vocabulary The essay successfully uses a range of devices to persuade The essay is intellectual and successful as it communicates its ideas A The essay matches purpose and audience throughout The essay is well structured and uses paragraphs to convey meaning The essay uses persuasive devices consistently The essay uses a range of vocabulary B The essay is generally matched to purpose and audience The essay is well structured and attempts to use paragraphs to convey meaning The essay begins to use a range of persuasive devices The essay begins to use a range of vocabulary C The essay recognises the purpose and audience The essay shows evidence of structure i.e. paragraphs The essay shows some use of persuasive devices The essay uses words which are suited to the purpose and audience

Extension Task Write a letter to your head teacher persuading him to provide extra activities after school such as sports and drama. Remember to consider the audience you are writing for and use a range of persuasive devices.