Let's talk about Persuasive Writing

 Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back to another week of blogging. This week we are going to talk about 

Persuasive Writing

When I think of the word persuasive, another word, persuade comes to mind. But what does it mean to persuade? To persuade means to cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument. Thus, persuasive writing involves writers presenting an argument that convinces or sways readers to the writer's viewpoint or convinces the reader to take action. 

To do this, writers: 

• use an attention grabber to do just what the name suggests - grab the attention of the readers.
• state a clear position - tell the readers their point of view.
• support their viewpoint with facts, examples and other evidence. 
• addresses alternative positions - acknowledge that their are other viewpoints. 
• refute counterarguments
• summarize their arguments and make an appeal to the readers

Just like any other type of writing, a persuasive piece has a beginning, a middle and an end. 

There are three types of Persuasive Writing. 

Persuasive posters 

Persuasive letters 

Persuasive essays

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How do you persuade someone to do something or believe in something? 

There are three ways to persuade.

The first way is through credibility or character. As a writer, it is important that you build trust with your readers. You must first convince your readers that you have good character and that you are credible. 

The second way is by using logic or reasoning. Writers often rely on the audience's intelligence and bring supporting details or evidence to strengthen their points. Logical arguments that make sense cannot be easily dismissed.

The third way is by an emotional appeal. As the writer, you want the readers to feel the same emotions and passion you feel about the topic and you want to emotionally connect with them. Through an emotional connection, the readers are more likely to be persuaded and do or believe what you are asking of them. 

The next time you're thinking about writing a letter or even speaking, trying to convince someone to buy something from you or seeking permission to go to a business place for a fieldtrip, think about using one of these Pillars that Persuade. 

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From the information above, we can see that persuasive writing is very important as it allows students to share their opinions about topics while developing reasons for their opinions. It also allows them to present facts to help reader understand their point of view and possibly be swayed into changing their views and opinion. 

Thanks for stopping by this week as we learn about persuasive writing. 

- Onida Tyrell