persuasive
part of speech
adjective (persuasive, more persuasive, most persuasive; adverb persuasively)
meaning for a pupil
1) Persuasive means good at making people agree with you or do what you want: a persuasive speaker. tree →
2) Persuasive writing is writing that tries to make the reader believe something or take an action, like an advert, a letter of complaint or a speech. tree →
sense in the lessons
In English lessons, «persuasive writing» is a main text type: pupils use a clear opinion, reasons with evidence, facts and numbers, rhetorical questions, emotive words, «you», repetition and a strong ending («So join us today!»). In media and online-safety lessons, they learn to spot persuasive tricks in adverts and posts, so they can think for themselves. Phrases: «persuasive letter», «persuasive speech», «persuasive argument», «persuasive techniques».
examples
- Write a persuasive letter to the head teacher asking for a longer break. tree →
- Her speech was so persuasive that everyone voted for her. tree →
- Adverts use persuasive language to make us buy things. tree →
- A rhetorical question is a persuasive technique. tree →
- He gave a persuasive reason for having a class pet. tree →
- The poster was bright and persuasive: "Save the bees!" tree →
note
Verb: «persuade» (persuaded, persuading); noun: «persuasion». Spelled with «-suas-». Persuasive is not the same as true: a persuasive argument can still be wrong, so check the evidence.
In the corpora
- A persuasive text tries to change your mind.
- Persuasive writing tries to make the reader agree or do something.
- Persuasive techniques include reasons in order, strong words, exaggeration and rhetorical questions.
- A persuasive letter states what the writer wants, gives reasons and evidence, and stays polite.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «persuasive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.