Who Cares?

1. Persuasive Text Who Cares? Copying permitted

2. Informational writing with an attitude. Copying permitted

3. Convince Your Readers • To think like you • To take action Copying permitted

4. How do we change minds? • Arguments based on facts and evidence • Arguments that appeal to our readers • Arguments that respect other view points Copying permitted

5. Pick a topic that has two clear sides. Should students be allowed to chew gum during class? Copying permitted

6. Take a stand Support it with evidence, not opinions Copying permitted

7. Invitation to Read Collect some persuasive writing: • Brochures • Reviews (TV, CD, movie, book, car, or game) • Advertisements • Editorials Copying permitted

8. Invitation to Read How do the writers try to persuade readers? List all the things writers try. What works? What doesn’t? Why? Copying permitted

9. Invitation to Read Look back over your list. What works? What doesn’t? Why? Copying permitted

10. Invitation to Write Think of something you want to change, like a school rule or home rule? Write about why you think the rule has problems. Write for five minutes. Copying permitted

11. Invitation to Write Part 2 Now write for five more minutes but take the opposite point of view. Copying permitted

12. Invitation to Write Part 3 Switch back and fourth between points of view a few more times, focusing on persuading your reader of each point of view. Copying permitted

13. Invitation to Write What did you learn about your topic by switching points of view? Copying permitted