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 It is a person’s account of an event or situation to show that

something is true.
 It serves a purpose in persuasion as the personal account
helps readers identify with the writer and shows the
writer’s personal connection to the topic/issue.
 It taps into the person’s vast knowledge/skills in a
particular subject and can be used to support thesis
statement.
 There are 2 types of testimonies :
• Expert testimonies
• Personal testimonies
 The reader
• To make it more persuasive
• To reduce doubts and suspicions
• To assure them that our stand has its support and is

reliable.
• To attract their attention and let them continue reading.

Try it!
 Expert testimonies

- An account from someone who is known as an expert in
field work.
- It can be the opinions and experiences of a professional or
a person whom the reader can relate to
 Personal testimonies
- Based on own experiences.
- Offer ourselves as proof and this has considerable
persuasive power
 Do not make false testimonies unless it is logical and
reasonable.
 Try giving the testimony opinions that strongly support
the thesis statement
Hope
you
enjoy!
Remember to use testimonies in your essay!!

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Expository writing

  • 2.  It is a person’s account of an event or situation to show that something is true.  It serves a purpose in persuasion as the personal account helps readers identify with the writer and shows the writer’s personal connection to the topic/issue.  It taps into the person’s vast knowledge/skills in a particular subject and can be used to support thesis statement.  There are 2 types of testimonies : • Expert testimonies • Personal testimonies
  • 3.  The reader • To make it more persuasive • To reduce doubts and suspicions • To assure them that our stand has its support and is reliable. • To attract their attention and let them continue reading. Try it!
  • 4.  Expert testimonies - An account from someone who is known as an expert in field work. - It can be the opinions and experiences of a professional or a person whom the reader can relate to  Personal testimonies - Based on own experiences. - Offer ourselves as proof and this has considerable persuasive power  Do not make false testimonies unless it is logical and reasonable.  Try giving the testimony opinions that strongly support the thesis statement
  • 5. Hope you enjoy! Remember to use testimonies in your essay!!