Cellphones

Persuasive Reading Analysis:Cellphones

Take another look at the persuasive piece of reading/ writing.

What strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?

Below are strategies writers often use for this form of writing.  Read through each

strategy and decide whether the author used that strategy by writing yes or no in the second column. If you write yes, then explain how the author used that strategy.

Persuasive strategy	Yes / No	How the author used it?
Claim – States the main   point or stance	Yes	Many children now possess a mobile phone and they are fast becoming the latest fashion item.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	Yes	The author tells the readers that……” Many of our children are under threat of violence merely by the possession of a phone”.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	No
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	The author states that “parents should think carefully before purchasing a mobile phone for their child”.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency   for the cause	Yes	Mobile phones emit a dosage of radiation, which is harmful to the user and cause severe brain damage.
Research – Uses studies and   information to make the   argument seem more convincing;   this can be in the form of words, graphs, tables, or illustrations	Yes	The author has told the readers that “Recent rise in crimes associated with mobiles is a worrying trend”.