Design a brochure about the planet
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Learning Objectives
- 1Combine research writing and persuasion in a brochure format
- 2Organize information using headings, bullet points, and panels
- 3Select and present evidence to support a persuasive message
- 4Explain how layout choices affect how a reader receives information
Mini Lesson
A brochure is a compact document that combines researched facts with persuasive writing to inform and motivate the reader. Designing a brochure about our planet means selecting the most important environmental facts and presenting them in a way that makes readers want to act.
What Makes a Great Brochure?
- Clear purpose — decide if you are informing, persuading, or both.
- Strong opening — a compelling headline or question that hooks the reader immediately.
- Organized panels — each section (panel) covers one key topic with a short heading.
- Evidence — facts, statistics, or quotes that support your message.
- Call to action — end with a clear instruction: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!" or "Plant a tree today!"
Research Writing for a Brochure
- Choose a focus: climate change, endangered species, ocean pollution, deforestation, etc.
- Find at least three reliable facts or statistics to include.
- Summarize the facts in your own words — do not copy directly.
- Organize facts into logical sections with clear headings.
Persuasive Techniques in a Brochure
- Emotive language — words that appeal to feelings: "Our planet is crying out for help."
- Rhetorical questions — "Can you imagine a world without clean water?"
- Facts and statistics — "Over 8 million tonnes of plastic enter our oceans each year."
- Direct address — speaking to the reader as "you" to create a personal connection.
Tip: Keep text in each panel short and punchy. Brochures are read quickly — use bullet points and bold key phrases so readers absorb the message even if they only skim.
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