Petition (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Purpose of a petition
Purpose of a petition
Gather support for specific issue & persuade decision-makers to act
Petition title purpose
Petition title purpose
Clearly indicate the purpose of the petition
Petition introduction content
Petition introduction content
State aim & who is making the request
Petition body section content
Petition body section content
Explain issue, provide context & present arguments
Petition call to action purpose
Petition call to action purpose
Clearly state what action you want reader to take
Petition conclusion content
Petition conclusion content
Summarise main points & restate call to action
TAGS: Topic in petition
TAGS: Topic in petition
Specific issue/problem & desired action
TAGS: Audience for petition
TAGS: Audience for petition
Person/group with power to change & supporters who sign
TAGS: Style for petition
TAGS: Style for petition
Formal, persuasive & clear language
No. of arguments in petition body
No. of arguments in petition body
3 separate arguments
No. of sections in petition structure
No. of sections in petition structure
5 sections
Petition genre format
Petition genre format
Structured: title, intro, body, call to action, conclusion