Think Strategically

Worksheet Description

The Multi Genre Persuasive Writing worksheet titled “Persuasive Techniques” is designed to help students plan the use of different persuasive techniques across various writing genres. The worksheet lists several persuasive strategies such as ethos, pathos, logos, kairos, and others like rhetorical questions and figurative language. Students are instructed to identify which techniques they intend to employ in their genre-specific pieces, filling in the provided table with the genres and the corresponding techniques they will use.

This worksheet educates students on the array of persuasive techniques available and encourages them to think strategically about how to apply these techniques to different types of writing. It aims to broaden their understanding of rhetoric and improve their ability to craft effective arguments by matching the appropriate techniques with the genre’s unique characteristics. The exercise also enhances their planning skills and ability to analyze the effectiveness of various persuasive strategies within different contexts.