Reading Analysis-Homework

Persuasive Reading Analysis:

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	As the Author opens his/her persuasion, he/she states a claim by saying “Most little kids get far too many homework” which informs us that she/he is against it.
Big Names –  Mentions experts and important people to support the argument	NO
Logos – Uses logic, numbers, or   facts to support the argument	YES	The author uses the fact that many kids are unable to complete homework because they do not have the resources used at school or teacher support at home which encourages the readers to change their minds about whether kids should or should not get homework.
Pathos – Appeals to the audience’s emotions	YES	The writer also tells us readers that “Worrying about homework causes stress for kids and frustration for parents”.
Ethos – Tries to build trust and credibility	NO
Kairos – Builds a sense of urgency   for the cause	NO