1. Persuasion

2. Persuasive Writing
In persuasive writing, the writer takes a stand FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something.
I Want You

3. Support a Cause Persuasion is used to . . . .

4. Urge People to Action Persuasion is used to . . . .

5. Stir Up Sympathy Persuasion is used to . . . .

6. Encourage Change Persuasion is used to . . . .

7. Right a Wrong Persuasion is used to . . . .

8. How do I make my writing persuasive?

9. Tips for Persuasive Writing
Take a stand
Make sure the audience knows your position on the topic.
Use a strong topic sentence to introduced your position

10. Tips for Persuasive Writing
Appeal to reason or logic
Use evidence to support your viewpoint. Statistics, facts, quotations from experts and examples will help you to build a strong case for your argument.

11. Tips for Persuasive Writing
Appeal to Emotions
Pull on the readers heartstrings

12. Tips for Persuasive Writing
Use Rhetorical Questions
Give the audience something to really think about

13. Tips for Persuasive Writing
Use Repetition
By repeating a strategic word or phrase you make a stronger impact on the reader and give them something to remember