Persuasive language

Why we use persuasive language

• This is to help to convince or persuade someone to do (or not to do) something

A few things to remember

• You should start with the statement of what you are going to talk about

• State your opinion on the issue• Make sure to include any facts or reasons for this

Finish the sentence• Athens was a ___________ place to live in ancient Greece.

(Horrible, nice, great, cold)• ______________ have discovered that this is because men

were able to be educated citizens. (Scientists, historians, teachers)

• From an early age these boys were __________, starting at home and then later in private schools. (Educated, given instructions, showed)

• Because books were very ___________ it is said that their subject were read out-loud, and so they had to _____________ everything. (cheap, expensive, tough) (Memorise, remember, think)

Fix the sentence

• If this is the case, you would think they wouldn’t have had to study hard and were not smart? • Girls, however were allowed to attend

school, but some were taught to read and write at home. Is that really fair?

• Athens was a great place to live in ancient Greece. Historians have discovered that this is because men were able to be educated citizens. From an early age these boys were educated, starting at home and then later in private schools. Because books were very expensive it is said that their subject were read out-loud, and so they had to memorise everything. If this is the case, you would think they would have had to study hard and be smart? Girls, however were not allowed to attend school, but some were taught to read and write at home. Is that really fair?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsma7OGcp6A

Your task

• To write a paragraph that will convince people in ancient Greece that the Spartan way of life was better than the Athenians