| Goal: |
Persuasive writing intends to convince the reader of a stated opinion or belief.
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Characteristics: |
- The general characteristics of persuasive writing include:
- stated position or belief
- factual supports
- persuasive techniques
- logical argument
- call to action
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Uses: |
Persuasive writing appears in and is not limited to speeches, letters to the editor, editorials, advertisements, award nominations, pamphlets, petitions, scholarly writing, and opinion pieces. |
| Exercises: |
- Write a letter to your congressman telling him why you think daylight savings time should or should not be changed.
- Write a speech to be delivered to the school board to convince them to require or not require school uniforms.
- Find an example of persuasive writing; explain the elements that make this a good example.
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Additional
Internet sites: |
- Occasions for Argumentative Essays
- This is an award winning online tutorial on how to develop
an argumentative essay.
- Argumentation/Persuasion: Logic in Argumentative Writing
- Developed by Purdue University, this is a great resource
on how to develop your persuasive argument.
- Argument and Persuasion Resources
- Visit this list for additional resources gathered by the
Web English Teacher.
- Persuasive
Essay and Prompts
- A one-page article that describes this genre while also
including links to examples of persuasive writing.
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