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Understand Persuasive Devices

In this worksheet, students will develop their understanding of persuasive devices.

'Understand Persuasive Devices' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 5 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Writing: Composition

Curriculum subtopic:   Plan What and Who to Write For

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Worksheet Overview

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When we write, we sometimes want to communicate something specific to the reader. 

 

We might want to convince them of something, or ask them to do something. 

 

When we need to do this, we use something called persuasive devices

 

There are lots of persuasive devices, but in this activity we are going to focus on exaggeration, direct address, and rhetorical questions.

 

Don't worry if you aren't sure what these are, as in this activity, you will look at each of them and hopefully be much more confident by the end!

 

If you're ready, let's get started!

 

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