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Persuasive Techniques/Skills Foundation

Techniques of Persuasion:  ($21.95)techniques ISBN: 978-0-9808397-2-2 (Please Purchase the Techniques of Persuasion )

  • Perfect introduction to argument strategies and persuasive techniques
  • Perfect for students who wish to improve their reasoning and persuasive techniques and vocabulary for scholarships and for NAPLAN tests.
  • Extension exercises are perfect for EAL students: see a Summary Page of the Extension Exercises

Techniques Workbook  + Free Online Study Program

  • follow the Lessons  (1-7) and suggested responses for all exercises (41)
  • complete the online extension activities, improve your thinking skills and write with confidence
    1. Lesson 1: Viewpoints  (Exercises 1 to 4 ; pp 3 – 8)
    2. Lesson 2: Tone and Style   (Exercises 5 to 8; pp. 9-15).
    3. Lesson 3: The Author’s Words  (Exercises 9 – 18, pp. 16-27).
    4. Lesson 4: Evidence and Reasons (Exercise 19, Exercise 20 – 23) pp. 28-43).
    5. Lesson 4: The author’s reasons (Exercises 24-26)
    6. Lesson 4-5: The author’s attack (Exercises 28-32)
    7. Lesson 5: the Author’s Appeals   (Exercises 33 – 53; pp. 44-53; Exercise 36, p. 48)
    8. Lesson 6: What is the impact:  (Exercise 40, p. 55-57)
    9. Lesson 7: Revision tasks, pp. 56-61.
    10. Lesson 8: Revision task, p. 65 Two Letters on Euthanasia
    11. For EAL students: see a Summary Page of the Extension Exercises : now “taking it further”
    12. Overview: refer to the Slideshow: An introduction to persuasive techniques

“I started using Jenny’s workbooks in her workshops in Year 7, and they helped to sharpen my persuasive skills, so that my persuasive essays also improved phenomenally as have my marks for English. I’ve worked through a lot of the exercises online and have just gained so much more confidence with writing.” Kim Ly. (Now in Year 10 at Kilbreda College)

The English Works Pack ($95): Includes:

  • a copy of each of the five workbooks (Techniques of Persuasion, The Language of Persuasion: become an expert; Arguments and Persuasive Language: an essay-writing guide; Better Essays and Persuasive Techniques and Clear Writing: language and grammar).

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