Persuasive Writing

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Persuasive Writing

• One Persons Opinion

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What is persuasive writing?
Persuasive writing tells the writers opinion and
why the reader should agree.

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What is the goal of persuasive writing?

• to state the writers opinion
• to give reasons why the reader should agree
• to convince the reader to take action

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What topics make good persuasive writing?

• Choose a topic you know something about.
• Choose a topic you are interested in.
• Choose a topic you have strong opinions about.

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What is a persuasive essay?

• an essay meant for a specific audience
• tries to convince the reader to do something
• has a date, greeting, body, closing, and signature

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What are the parts of a persuasive essay?

• beginning - states your opinion
• middle - gives two or three reasons for your
  opinion
• end - tells the reader what action to take

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What is the best way toorder my reasons?

• least-important reason first
• second-most-important reason next (if there are
  three reasons)
• strongest reason last

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