Written Persuasive Texts (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards

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Written Persuasive Texts
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Primary aim of written persuasive texts

Influence how readers think

Structure used by news articles

Inverted pyramid - most important info first

Voice/perspective used in news articles

Third-person, avoiding 'I' or 'we'

What editorials express

Newspaper's collective viewpoint on issues

Pronouns used in editorials

'We' or 'our' (collective voice, never 'I')

What opinion pieces present

Individual's perspective on current issues

Pronouns in opinion pieces & blog posts

'I', 'you', and 'our'

Language register: blog posts vs opinion pieces

Blog posts: informal; Opinion pieces: fairly formal

Letters to editor vs online comments: moderation

Letters: editorial selection; Comments: minimal/no moderation

First step when analysing persuasive texts

Identify the text type

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