1. Persuasive Writing

2. 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

3. 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.

4. “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

5. Other Persuasive Techniques Paralellism  Using similar ideas  Using similar sentence structure Repeating key words  Create emphasis