Starter quiz
- 'Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional' is the definition of ...
- 'non-fiction' ✓
- 'A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine or other print or online publication' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'article' ✓
- 'A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'argument' ✓
- 'A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?
- 'expert' ✓
- 'Convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?
- 'persuade' ✓
- 'A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'stereotype' ✓
Exit quiz
- 'An ______ view is a belief or judgement about something given by an expert on the subject.'
- 'expert' ✓
- Which of the following job titles would create the most convincing expert view on examinations?
- a clinical psychologist
- an educational advisor ✓
- a criminologist
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- 'Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered' is the definition of which of the following?
- relevant ✓
- inapplicable
- irrelevant
- trivial
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- Which of the following list of elements (date, name, job title) is most relevant to an expert view on teenagers and stereotypes?
- 2001, Dr. Wendy Garfield, a social worker
- 2023, Ms. Helen Dufford, a social psychologist ✓
- 2024, Dr. James Kingsley, a forensic biologist
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- 'Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?
- 'convincing' ✓
- 'Convincing, trustworthy, reliable' is the definition of which of the following?
- implausible
- questionable
- credible ✓
- incredible
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Key learning points
- Using expert views can add to the credibility of your persuasive writing.
- To create a credible expert view, you need to use a recent date for the quotation for relevance.
- To add to the credibility, you also want to use a name of the expert and a job title that is relevant to the topic.
Common misconception
That any expert view adds credibility to your argument.
Ideally, a quotation from an expert should be recent and the expert should have knowledge that is relevant to the topic.
Keywords
Credible - convincing, trustworthy, reliable
Persuade - convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument
Expert - a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area
Convincing - capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real
Relevant - closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
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