Writing Four -- Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is a form with which you are probably very familiar. It appears in newspapers and magazines, and you are likely to have already written your fair share of persuasive writing. The topics for the Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test are usually persuasive in nature.

Persuasive Writing is a piece of writing in which you try to persuade someone to agree with you or to convince them to share your opinion of something.

You may choose a political issue like immigration, upcoming elections, state graduation tests, drivers' licence policies for teanagers, or the war in Iraq to attempt to get others to share your feelings on the issue.

You may choose to argue that your favorite entertainer, athlete, team, television show or movie is the best.

You may choose to convice people that something going on today needs to be changed.

You can read some good examples of persuasive writing here, here, here, and here.

EVIDENCE is one of the most important elements of persuasive writing. If you are attempting to change someone's mind, or influence their opinion, you need to provide examples of why you feel the way you do.

You will need to complete a two-page double spaced (Times New Roman 12pt) draft by November 2nd to be ready to edit.

Please let me know if you need help choosing a topic.