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Portfolio: Writing
Quick questions on Discursive and persuasive writing for the portfolio - SQA Higher English
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What is the key difference between a discursive and a persuasive essay? [2 marks]
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Name two rhetorical techniques suited to a persuasive piece and what each does. [2 marks]
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Why does a piece that mixes balanced discussion and one-sided persuasion lose marks? [2 marks]
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