APEEE notes

Flashcards on Argument Analysis

Argument - My job is…

To outline one of the author’s arguments that I will focus on in this body paragraph

Argument - Expected length

1 sentence

Argument - Possible sentence starters

• The author first argues that …

• Following on, [author’s surname] then asserts that…

• Finally, he/she posits that…

Persuasive Strategy - My job is…

To find and label a persuasive strategy used by the author to help their argument

Persuasive Strategy - Expected length

Only a few words

Persuasive Strategy - Possible sentence starters

• He/she employs a ______________ …

• He/she includes a ______________ …

• He/she uses a _____________ …

Evidence - My job is…

To show, in quotes, where I can see the persuasive strategy in the text

Evidence - Expected length

The rest of the sentence I started with ‘P’

Evidence - Possible sentence starters

• … when he/she writes, “_______________.”

• … when he/she states, “ _______________.”

• … when he/she offers, “_______________.”

Explain (HOW) - My job is…

To explain how the words I just quoted might make the reader think or feel

Explain (HOW) - Expected length

1 sentence

Explain (HOW) - Possible sentence starters

• Through this _________, the author hopes to prompt the reader to consider…

• Here, he/she seeks to elicit a sense of…

• This ____________ serves to evoke feelings of…

Explain (WHY) - My job is…

To explain why the author wants this thought/feeling – how does it help with their argument?

Explain (WHY) - Expected length

1 sentence

Explain (WHY) - Possible sentence starters

• By consequence, the author attempts to position the reader to…

• As a result, he/she tries to persuade the reader…

• Consequently, [author’s surname] hopes to encourage the reader to…

What is the only persuasive strategy that is compulsory to analyse?

The image

Intro template - FLA sentence

In a [form] titled [title], [author] employs a [adjective] tone while addressing [audience].

Intro template - P sentence

In his/her piece, [Surname] attempts to encourage readers to [purpose].

Intro template - First ‘C’ sentence

Therefore, he/she contends that [contention].

Intro template - Second ‘C’ sentence

This discussion has arisen following [context].