Persuasive Writing

The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince your reader to think or act in a certain way.

• True

• False

This means you must give more consideration to who your audience is more than in other types of writing.

• True

• False

To convince your reader to think or act in a certain way, you should only think about what you think and what you want to say.

• True

• False

Your audience will be motivated to think or do what you want when you appeal to their:

• needs

• emotions

• concerns

• All the above

Is it effective to tell the audience how it benefits you or why you want them to think or do something?

• Yes

• No

Why?

Is it effective to simply say it is“nice” or “the right thing to do”?

• Yes

• No

Why?