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LA7: Persuasive Writing Assignment: Overview

Definition

Disagree  Persuasive writing is a genre of non-fiction writing which intends to convince the reader of a certain position on an issue.

Writing Structure

Types of Persuasion

Diagram  LOGOS

Logical reasons: Premises and claims that are based on facts, statistics, and evidence. 

It has been found that 81% of students do better on tests after eating blueberries.

Emotional  PATHOS

Emotional reasons: Premises and statements that are meant to make the audience feel something emotional.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Departm  ETHOS

Appeals to authority: Premises and evidence that are based on someone with authority feeling the same way as you. 

9/10 dentists recommend DentalShine.