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Persuasive Writing:

Persuasive writing is writing where the writer presents his/her opinion and/or facts about a topic and tries to convince the reader to agree with an argument or act in a particular way.

Why do authors try to persuade their readers?

  • To change someone's opinion
  • To make money (advertisements)
  • To support what they believe
  • To get what they want
  • To offer a solution to a problem

How/Where We Notice Persuasive Writing:

  • It uses "I" Statements: I think, I believe, I feel
  • It says "You": You should, you could, you ought to
  • It shares opinions
  • It has facts to support opinions
  • It can be fiction or non-fiction
  • It looks like an advertisement
  • It could be a book or movie review

How do authors persuade their readers?

  • Logical arguments - facts and information that makes sense
  • Emotional appeal - make the audience feel something
  • Use humor - be funny
  • Scare someone
  • Talk about their favorite things
  • Use celebrities or important people to endorse their ideas/products

Words to Use:

In persuasive writing, word choice is very important.  The writer is not just writing facts.  He or she is writing them in such a way to get the reader to agree with him/her or choose his/her side over that of an opponent.  Words that are often used in persuasive writing:
  • Want / I want to
  • Need / You need to / I need you to
  • Love / I would love it if you
  • Let me / I promise
  • In my opinion
  • In fact / For example
  • On the other hand
  • I believe / My belief is
  • Because / I think
  • You should / I should / We could
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