Three purposes
Three purposes
An argumentation text presents a reasoned case to support a viewpoint, often using claims, evidence and counterarguments. A persuasion text aims to influence what an audience thinks, feels or does.
Step-by-step lessons on WJEC GCSE English Language 4.1.1 Understanding argumentation, persuasion and instructional texts. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the reading and comprehension skills for description, narration and exposition texts before tackling the more evaluation-heavy argumentation and persuasion unit, since technical accuracy in writing carries half the marks in each written unit.