PERSUASAIVE WRITING

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PERSUASAIVE WRITING
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• In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position
  FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince
  the reader to believe or do something.

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• Persuasive writing is often used in
  advertisements to get the reader to buy a
  product. It is also used in essays and other
  types of writing to get the reader to accept a
  point of view. In order to convince the reader
  you need more than opinion you need facts or
  examples to back your opinion. So, be sure to do
  the research.

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• A persuasive essay tries to influence a readers
  thinking by convincing him or her to think in a
  certain way or take action.

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How do you persuade?

• 1. Use evidence
• Facts
• Quotes
• Examples

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How to persuade?

• 2. open with a hook or grabber to catch the
  attention.
• A. use an unusual detail. (it is the largest
  house, the fastest car etc)
• B. Use strong statement. (number one, best
  seller)
• C. Use a quote from a spokesman.
• D. Use an anecdote. A short attention getting
  story, can be funny, sad, or amazing.

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• E. Open with a question.
• F. Use outrageous statements. The most fantastic
  thing you have ever seen, the cheapest on the
  planet, faster than a speeding bullet.

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How to persuade?

• 3. Generate hypothetical instances.
• A. suppose that.
• B. what if..
• C. Have you ever
• D. if you had this it would.

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How to persuade?

• 4. Draw comparisons.
• A. COMPARE
• B. CONTRAST

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How to persuade?

• 5. Use an analogy to explain or elaborate an idea
  by identifying significant likenesses between two
  objects or ideas when other wise they are quite
  different.
• Ex. cub is to lion as foal is to____
• Colt dog zebra monkey
• Ex. heavy light near _______
• Close by far away next door traveled

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How to persuade?

• 6.Use a prediction.
• Ex. If you dont buy this you will regret it
  because.
• Ex. If you buy this it will make your life better
  because..

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• Remember a persuasive paragraph tries to persuade
  the reader to do something.
• Start with a hook or grabber to open.
• Use persuasive techniques to convince the reader.
• End with a strong closing.