Guided Reading

Cragworth Cottage

 

In addition to 'VFP' (veiled threat, flattery, presumption), the following features can be found in persuasive texts.

 

• P is for personal tone - use language that includes the reader and makes them feel involved. 

• E is for emotive language - use words that have a strong emotional impact on the reader. 

• R is for rhetorical questions - use questions to make the reader think about your viewpoint. 

• S is for say again- repeat key points to reinforce your most important ideas. 

• U is for undermine opposing arguments - show that you recognise an opposing viewpoint and then undermine that argument. 

• A is for anecdotes - use a short, interesting story from real life. 

• D is for direct address - use personal pronouns, like ‘you’ and ‘your’, to involve your reader. 

• E is for exaggeration - use exaggeration to make your point stronger. 

 

Read through the text and look for examples of 'VFP' and 'PERSUADE'.