Persuasive Writing Techniques- CSEC English A

In order to develop your argumentative essay, you must use the following techniques effectively. a)Using facts and opinions b)Using evidence-based authority, Eg: doctors, scientists, and public figures c)Judging relevance of evidence-based on authority d)Drawing conclusions e)Use of evidence-eg. Statistics f)Use of analogy: comparison g)Use of contrast: opposite h)Repetition: repeating a word or phrase for emphasis i)Appeal to emotions/use of emotive…

 The Structure of a CSEC English A Persuasive Essay

This type of Writing may be developed as follows: Introduction A.    Thesis Statement (The writer’s opinion on a topic) ·         Reason 1 ·         Reason 2 ·         Reason 3 B.     The Body ·         Reason 1: supporting details                Connecting words and phrases ·         Reason 2: supporting details                Connecting words and phrases ·         Reason 3: supporting details                Connecting words and phrases C.    The Conclusion ·         Summing up of the three…

An Analysis of Le Loupgarou by Derek Walcott

This poem tells the tale of old LeBrun, a man that was rumoured by the townspeople to be a loupgarou. Old women would relax under the eaves and gossip about Le Brun, while literally shutting him out of their lives with their closing windows. The prevailing gossip, in this poem, is that he transformed into a hound one night, but…

Analysis of Emma by Carolyn Cole – CSEC English B

SUMMARY This short story is told from the first-person perspective of a little girl called Dorian York. The focus of her thoughts is her mother; the games that they play together, and the games that she plays with her friend, revolve around her mother.  The first-person perspective of the narrative gives the reader an intimate view of how the little…