Use this sentence starter:
The advertisement is using the __________ technique. I know this because…
Claim: The main point of your argument. (What are you trying to persuade people of?)
Examples:
- Smoking is bad for you.
- Recycling is good for the planet.
- School should start later in the day.
Example:
- Claim: School should start later in the day because…
- Reason: It works with teenagers natural sleep rhythm.
Example:
- Claim: School should start later in the day because…
- Reason: It works with teenagers natural rhythm.
- Evidence: According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers remain alert later in the evening and are sleepy in the morning.
As a class, we practiced writing a claim and coming up with supporting reasons and evidence. I gave the class a persuasive claim, and they came up with three reasons to support the claim. Then we got out the iPads and they found text evidence to support each reason.
Homework: None