............. Writing's Influential Power

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Persuasion is a necessary component of daily living. Consider the preceding image.

Both teachers and parents, occasionally have concerns about children's persuasive skills as they argue to stay up beyond their bedtimes or plead for no schoolwork. The above is a letter from Williams to his parents expressing his desire for a "Chocolate Lab." He even argued his reasons for desiring a Chocolate Lab. In a nutshell, our youngsters are capable of compelling writing!!

Persuasive writing is a written version of a verbal debate that can be a lot of fun and intriguing for students. It is  used to persuade or convince a reader that the writer is correct about a subject or cause.

Here are some characteristics of persuasive writing

• Writers employ a "hook" to pique readers' interest.
• The writers take a clear position.
• The writers support their arguments with facts, examples, and other evidence.
• The writers discuss other points of view and refute counterarguments.
• The writers conclude with a summary of their argument and an appeal to the reader.

Through newspaper editorials and letters to the editor, blogs, advertising, billboard advertisements, and persuasive letters, writers will convey their thoughts and persuade others. They provide an argument for or against a cause, persuade readers to do or believe something, and encourage individuals to act.

There are three ways writers can persuade.

1. A writer can make rational decisions. Individuals strive to develop logical generalizations and draw cause and  effect conclusion, whether based on facts or strong possibilities.
2. Secondly, writers persuade through appeal to character.
3. Lastly, writers persuade by an emotional appeal.

An argument have a beginning, middle, and end. In the beginning, writers hook the reader and state their positions clearly. In the middle, they present three or more pieces of evidence to support their view; evidence includes common sense, facts, personal experiences, expert opinions, and quotes. Additionally, students would use linking words such as first, second, finally, however, therefore to alert readers to the organization and to smooth the transition between sentences and paragraphs.

During writing workshop, students create persuasive posters and write persuasive letters and essays. The teacher can present a list of prompts and let students to choose their own.

There are three types of persuasive writing.

Persuasive Posters

This is a combination of drawing and writing that is used in persuasive posters to communicate a viewpoint.

Persuasive Letters

This is the writing in which students write letters to persuade relatives and friends. Other forms of letters are written and mailed to a real audience.

Persuasive Essays

Students write persuasive essays on topics about which they have strong beliefs and opinions.

Students' persuasive writing skills can be assessed in a variety of ways.

• Students create a plan using a graphic organizer. This will allow students to brainstorm and organize ideas.

Example of a graphic organizer

• Students complete a "Writer's Revision Checklist". This checklist allow students to evaluate their 

When students write, they write to employ words to convince their reader that their point of view is correct on a particular topic. The ability of writers to tailor their writing to their intended audience is probably more critical in persuasive writing than in other genres, as writers may gauge the effectiveness of their work by their readers' reactions.