1. Leaving Certificate Paper 1:
Focus on Comprehending (Understanding) and Composing (Writing)

2. In order to prepare for Paper One you are expected to study five specific styles of writing:
The language of narration
The language of aesthetics (Descriptive)
The language of argument
The language of persuasion
The language of information

3. The Language of Persuasion:
Used to convince people of a particular viewpoint
Usually contains facts and figures
Appeal to our emotions
Where you will find these language styles:
Newspaper articles, debates, speeches and advertisements.

4. Persuasive Article on Bullying:
Lets look at the persuasive article on bullying
Read along with me and highlight the use of persuasive language in each paragraph
Persuasive Language will include:
Rhetorical Questions
Direct address
Demands
Facts and statistics
Experts opinion
Emotive language
Anecdote

5. Task:
Write a persuasive article for a magazine on “Something we need to get rid of in the 21st Century”
Examples:
Bullying
Obsession with celebrities
Smoking
Drinking
Animal cruelty