Use Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Devices

In this worksheet, students learn the various persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices they will need to be able to recognise and use in their writing.

Key stage: KS 4

GCSE Subjects: English Language

GCSE Boards: AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR,

Curriculum topic: Writing, Non-fiction and Transactional Writing: Writing, Content of Writing for Audience, Impact and Purpose

Curriculum subtopic: Producing Clear and Coherent Text: Writing to Argue Produce Clear and Coherent Text: Writing to Give and Respond to Information Writing for Impact: Using Language Creatively, Imaginatively and Persuasively Write to Argue

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Worksheet Overview

This worksheet will enable you to learn the various persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices you will need to be able to recognise and use in your GCSE exam.

Many non-fiction and media texts often have a persuasive tone and you need to be able to recognise and understand how writers create this. You should also be able to use this knowledge in your own writing.

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