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The Art of Persuasive Writing

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The Art of Persuasive WritingForms of Persuasive WritingAdvertisementsEditorialsSpeechesPropagandaReviewsBlogsPersuasive EssaysForms of Persuasive Writing Advertisements try to convince you to do or uy something!Forms of Persuasive WritingEditorials aout current issues appear in newspapers and maga"ines# or on television# radio# and the internet!http$%%topmaga"ines!wordpress!com%&'((%')%&*%recommended+maga"ines+for+people+who+can,E&,-',**t+get+enough%Forms of Persuasive WritingPersuasive speeches try to convince an audience to ta.e actionhttp$%%www!ps!org%wnet%historyofus%we(/%inde0!htmlForms of Persuasive WritingPropaganda is often aout political issues# and usually includes emotionally charged appeals!http$%%www!"a""le!com%change1we1can1elieve1in1poster+&&-2(*-*2-32*4(&/)http$%%www!"a""le!com%miss1me1yet1george1ush1illoard1postcard+&4*)*&34*'*-/3)3*4Forms of Persuasive WritingReviews evaluate items li.e oo.s or movies and state an opinion as to whether the product is worth the reader5s time and money!http$%%www!imd!com%movies+in+theaters%Forms of Persuasive WritingBlogs provide commentary on a particular topic# often comining te0t# images# and lin.s to other logs# we pages# and other media related to its topic! Blogs also allow readers to respond!http$%%www!ted!com%tal.s%marcel1dic.e1why1not1eat1insects!htmlForms of Persuasive WritingPersuasive essays use logic# reason# and emotion to convince readers to 6oin the writer in a certain point of view! http$%%www!essay!tv%wp+content%uploads%&'('%'(%how+to+write+essay!6pgThe Persuasive EssayA persuasive essay convinces readers to agree with the writer5s opinionThe lead%hoo. captures the reader5s attentionThe thesis states the writer5s assertion 7elief8 aout the topicThe supporting arguments 7logos# pathos# ethos8 convince the reader that the thesis is correct9ptional counter arguments respond to reader concerns and o6ectionsThe conclusion restates the thesis 7comes ac. to the point8:ead % ;oo.S# my new lue mohaw. glistening magnificently in the florescent lighting of the hallway# ut then = saw >r! ?aruthers!= felt the wa0 in my hair start to melt!@uestionAo schools have the right to tell .ids how to dressB;yperoleFor the past 4'' years in this country# schools have een crushing the artistic freedom of students with oppressive dress codesCSettingAt ?enterville >iddle School# a controversy is rewing!Wal. down the hallways# and amidst a tranDuil sea of .ha.i pants and navy lue polo shirts# the lades of a fuchsia mohaw. cut through the peaceful learning environment!Alliterative PhraseTimeless!Tasteful!Tried and true!The traditional school uniform is the foundation of a true learning environment!@uotationE