Persuasive Essay vs. Argumentative Essay

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Persuasive Essayvs. Argumentative Essay

• What is the difference?
• How do we modify what we already know?

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What is the difference?

• Persuasives Goal
• To get the reader to agree with you and your
  point of view on a particular topic.

• Argumentatives Goal
• To get the reader to acknowledge that your side
  is valid and deserves consideration as another
  point of view.

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What is the difference?

• Writing Techniques Used
• Blends facts and emotions in attempt to convince
  the reader that the writer is right
• Relies heavily on writers opinion
• Getting Started
• Identify a topic
• State your side (opinion)

• Writing Techniques Used
• Offers the reader relevant reasons, credible
  facts, and sufficient evidence
• These pieces of information will allow the writer
  to appear as if they have a valid and worthy
  perspective
• Getting Started
• Research a topic
• Align with one side

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What is the difference?

• Viewpoint
• 1. One goal in mind personal belief that the
  writers way of thinking is the only sensible way
  to think.
• 2. The writer ONLY PRESENTS ONE SIDE his side.
  

• ViewPoint
• The writer must acknowledge that opposing views
  exist to show that the writer is a fair-minded
  person
• Also gives writer the opportunity to counter
  these views to show why you feel that your
  opinion is the more worthy one to have.
• Writer presents multiple sides, although through
  his writing, you can tell what side they are on.

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What is the difference?

• Audience
• Has an intended audience (given in the prompt).
• The writer attacks the reader attempting to
  persuade them to his side of thinking.

• Audience
• Doesnt need an audience to convince.
• The writer is simply researching a topic, and
  putting the essay out there.

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What is the difference?

• Attitude
• The writer is attempting to gain another vote
  so they can go after readers more aggressively.
  
• The writer writes with conviction it is
  personal, has emotion, and voice.

• Attitude
• 1. The writer wants to get the reader to consider
  that they have an idea that is worthy to listen
  to.
• 2. The writer is sharing a viewpoint whether the
  audience ends up agreeing with them or not.