1. CAHSEE Writing Types
Persuasive

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Begin with a strong thesis statement that states your opinion or assertion.
This is the idea that you want to convince readers to agree with or the action that you want them to take.
Make logical, emotional, or ethical appeals to persuade your readers.
You might appeal to logic by using clear reasoning, providing facts, and other evidence; emotion by using strong words with strong connotations; and ethical concerns by discussing values and other moral issues.
Have a logical structure. Put arguments in order of weakest – strongest.
Support your opinion or assertion.
Use case studies, examples, anecdotes, analogies, etc. Show that this is not merely your opinion but an opinion that other thoughtful individuals share.
Address your audience.
Understand possible counter-arguments and try to address them.
Persuasive:
A persuasive composition seeks to persuade readers to do something or convince readers to believe something. Types of persuasive you might read include newspaper editorials and tributes, for example.
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