Persuasive Writing
You are persuaded everyday. The words you use: Please, awesome, c’mon, I’ll be your best friend Persuasive language is used To get people to do things Change the way people think Buy a product or service
Types of persuasive writing Editorials – brief essays in newspapers, blogs or other public forums, intended to state an opinion on an issue Political Speeches – intended to win support for a candidate, policy, law or reform Public Service Announcement – advertisements to persuade or educate the public.
“Darkness at Noon” by Harold Krents State an issue Overcoming public perception of a disability Gives examples to support argument Personal experiences Repetition Repeating exact phrases is a way to impact the reader Use facts to support the argument Number of times he was turned down for a job Anecdote A personal story or experience used to sway reader opinion or actions
Other Persuasive Techniques Paralellism Using similar ideas Using similar sentence structure Repeating key words Create emphasis