Introduction to Argumentative Text: Persuasive Writing

The purpose of an argument is to persuade or convince.

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The purpose of persuasion is to introduce an argument and convince others to take your side.

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What are some examples of times when we try to convince others about something we believe?

What are some things that we try to convince others to do?

What are some topics that are important to you that you might try to change people's minds about?

Persuasive writing can be a letter, an advertisement, a speech, or book review. 

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You have a 10:00pm curfew, but you want your parents to extend your curfew.  What do you say to get what you want?  Use the sentence stem: You should extend my curfew to ____ (new time) because _______.