Persuasive Writing

Day 1

COURAGE

• “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

-Nelson Mandela

To convince with words Explain

Use Reason and comparison You can use images

You have an audience

Persuasion

Defend your personal opinion

Video!

Persuasive Essay Worksheet

1. _____________________ are just little pieces of________________________.

(1) advertisements (2)Persuasive

2. What is the key of persuasive writing? ______________________________________________________________________ (1) The key is to convince them that your idea, belief or opinion is right.

3. What is the first step to writing a persuasive essay: ________________________________________________________________________ (1) To take a stance on an issue you already know enough about this is your claim.

4. What three types of appeals are used in writing a persuasive essay to create a convincing argument. 1. Logical 2. Emotional 3. Moral

Decide whether the following advertisements use Moral, Logical, or

Emotional Approaches of Persuasion….

Why is Persuasion Important?

Persuasive Writing

Day 2

What are the three appeals of persuasive writing?

• Logical

• Emotional

• moral

Write your own persuasive advertisement about a social issue..

• Convincing the school that we need….

• Convincing my parents….

• Convincing my classmates or friends….

• Convincing my island, governor

Persuasive Writing

Day 3

Are you against this law or in favor?

• Persuade us with your opinion using logical, emotional, or moral appeals.

Write an Essay about your Persuasive Advertisement.

Keep Working on your Persuasive Advertisements.

Persuasive Writing

Day 4

Keep Working on your Persuasive Advertisements.

• Presentations are tomorrow