20895 ACE Language (Yr 6) Structures and Language Features

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Logos Resource sheet Understand how authors often innovate on text structures and play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous and persuasive purposes and effects (ACELA1518) © Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012 Logos appeals to reason and how effectively the author has presented the text. Writers who uses logos are basing their arguments on reasoning. They use statistics, known facts, scientific and mathematical evidence and observed patterns to explain objectively how or why their opinions and argument are valid. If readers recognise the validity of the evidence and follow the writer’s reasoning, they are likely to accept his or her point of view. The logos element of a persuasive text is characterised when the writer: • focuses clearly on specific arguments rather than giving a general opinion • supports the argument with simple reason and valid evidence • chooses evidence that is relevant to the topic • uses validated statistics sparingly for good effect • is direct and to the point and keeps the argument moving forward from the most to the least significant points • uses an appropriate style that is appealing to the audience • evokes emotions that inspire the audience to agree with his or her point of view and disagree with those of his or her adversaries • delivers the text in a controlled, objective manner, thus emphasising the reasoned nature of the text The logos element of a persuasive text can be harmed if the writer includes too much data in support of an argument as this can detract from the message of the text. Using logos inspires in the audience the feeling that the writer knows what he or she is talking about. Unless the reader/listener has valid evidence to the contrary, it is likely that he or she will accept the writer’s point of view. Some evidence used to support the logos element of a persuasive text is anecdotal. This type of evidence is a commonly-held belief based on the personal experiences of many people. R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au Australian Curriculum English – Language: Text structure and organisation (Year 6) 51
All about the text – 1 Resource sheet For an effective piece of persuasive text, the writer uses logos to support his or her argument. Using statistics, known facts and other forms of valid evidence, writers can present an argument based on reason. Examine the extracts of the three persuasive texts and consider how each writer uses logos to convince the audience to accept his or her point of view. Australian Curriculum English – Language: Text structure and organisation (Year 6) www.ricpublications.com.au R.I.C. Publications ® 52 Understand how authors often innovate on text structures and play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous and persuasive purposes and effects (ACELA1518) © Australian Curriculum: Assessment and Reporting Authority 2012
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