Breakfast

WALHT: Analyse text to identify examples of ethos, pathos and logos.

Persuasive Reading Analysis: Breakfast

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	The Author said “Not having breakfast changes your mood or the way you think”. The Author has a main point in say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	No	The Author never said something about people.
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	Yes	It says that “ Without breakfast you lack energy and it’s harder to concentrate”. The Author tells us that a person can become weak and get sick.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	No	The Author never used emotions.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	Yes	It says that “Having this meal gives you the strength and energy for the school day ahead of you”. The Author talks more information and facts.
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency   for the cause	No
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 researched facts about how healthy are breakfast.