Information and Influence · Expository and Persuasive Literacy

The Power of Persuasion

Applying rhetorical devices to create compelling arguments in speeches and essays.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does appealing to logic differ from appealing to emotion?
  2. 2What makes a call to action effective in a persuasive piece?
  3. 3How can a speaker use rhetorical questions to engage an audience?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reading and Viewing (Persuasive) - P5MOE: Writing and Representing (Persuasive) - P5
Level: Primary 5
Subject: English Language
Unit: Information and Influence
Period: Expository and Persuasive Literacy

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