PERSUASIVE TEXTS

 What is a Persuasive Text?

A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. Adverts and newspaper columns are good examples of persuasive text. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a central argument, evidence to support the point and a conclusion, to summarise the text.

Uses of Persuasive Text

Persuasive text can be used and found in a variety of publications, such as:

• newspaper columns;
• advertising campaigns;
• academic essays;
• reviews;
• brochures;
• campaign flyers.

No matter where persuasive text is used, it tends to have one goal: to persuade the reader to take the side of the writer. Usually, writers using persuasive writing techniques will have an argument, idea or message that they're trying to convince the reader to agree with. Think about adverts, for example. They use techniques to convince you that their product is the best and that you need to buy their product. This is a type of argument. They're arguing that you should give them custom and buy their product.

PRACTICE - Read and complete the tasks in the three essays:

• Opinion Essay
• Internet Essay
• Reality TV Shows Essay

TEXT TYPE - BIOGRAPHY

 Sometimes, a biography describes a person's life from birth to death. At other times, the writer concentrates on a particular period in a person's life. We will be reading biographies of famous Australians and other people. We will be practising completing a time line, making notes of key points as events, turning points and achievements.

Assessment Task - Reading a Biography of a Famous Person

TASK 1 HOMEWORK WEEK 2 - Biography Time line

• Read the Fred Hollows Biography and complete the timeline  from the biographical text. Do not forget to put the years in chronological order on the left and events on the right (not complete sentences)
• Read a Biography of a famous Australian from a website and complete the timeline as above

TASK 2: 
Turning points and Achievements (BIO)

• Read Nelson Mandela's Biography and identify the turning points and achievements. List them in two groups and check with your classmate. When you finish we will have an open class discussion.
• Read a biography of your choice and identify the turning points and achievements as above.

TASK 3: Killian Jornet Biography

• Complete the preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete the two activities

TASK 4 - Stephen Hawking BIO

• Read the biography
• Put the correct verbs
• Match the vocabulary
• Answer T / F questions

TASK 5 - Biography of Hedi Lamarr

• Read the BIO
• Order the events
• Answer True / False questions

TASK 6 - Past Simple vs Past Perfect

• Complete the exercises
• Do Test 1 and Test 2

EXPLANATION TEXTS

What are explanation texts?

The purpose of an explanation text is to describe how and why a particular thing works, or how and why a particular event occurs. Explanation texts can be written about a wide range of topics. Some examples include common objects, complex machinery, historical events and natural phenomena.

An Explanation text is a piece of non-fiction writing explaining an action process or event in a detailed but simple way. It features numbered points, time connectives, pictures, diagrams, labels and captions to help the receiver understand the process of what’s being delivered.

TASK 1 - Climate Change BBC

-  Complete the preparation task first

-  Watch the video

-  Read the transcript 

-  Complete the grouping task

-  Complete the gap filling task

TASK 2 - Vegans and Environment

-  Complete the preparation task first

-  Watch the video

-  Read the transcript

-  Complete the gap filling tasks

TASK 3 - Metaverse BBC

-  Complete the preparation task first

-  Watch the video

-  Read the transcript

-  Complete multiple choice tasks

WEEK 2 - 3

 Knowledge is Great - Oxford Uni

• Preparation task
• Watch the video/read the transcript
• Complete the tasks given
• Discussion

London 1: Piece by piece

• Watch the video
• Read the transcript
• Complete the tasks given
• Discussion

Living in London

• Preparation task
• Watch the video
• read the transcript
• Complete the tasks given
• Discussion

Music in Manchester

• Preparation
• Watch the video
• Complete the tasks given
• Discussion

  Dear Students,

Welcome to TAFE and EFS course. 

We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.

TASK 1 - Learning styles - Self assessment

• Click on each and answer the question
• Read about your learning style

TASK 2 - What students are you?

• Complete the Preparation
• Watch the video
• Complete task  1 and 

TASK 3 - Study problems

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2

TASK 4 - Work-life balance

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2