Persuasive Writing

The main techniques ehen trying to convince others of something


- Appeal to Character or Identity: establish common ground with your audience, compliment or flatter them  and appeal to some common or shared value or belief.


- Appeal to Reason: give facts or evidence  to shoe that the only logical, reasonable or true way is your way.


_ Appeal to Emotion: make them feel some strong emotion. The emotion may be positive  ( Love, joy, excitement) or negative ( fear, disgust and anger).


Homework

Complete the handout, coming up with examples of each. This is due tomorrow.