Would you like to influence others to agree with you?
What is persuasive writing?
Persuasive writing is writing that tries to influence the reader to your point of view.
What do I need to do so that I can write persuasively?
The art of persuasion means that you use language features to encourage your reader to believe in what you are saying. You can do this by using lists, statistics, lots of facts and figures, quoting experts, rhetorical questions and emotive words. Also, remember to use evidence for why you believe what you do. When writing formally you should try not to use the word "I" or "my" so for example: Rather than say "My belief is that...", you could say "It is widely believed that..." By doing this, you persuade your reader further because it is not just your belief but something that many people believe. You can also use a counter-argument. In this case, you think how somebody would disagree with you and write information to oppose (counter = oppose) that view. For example; I believe that rugby is the best sport in the world but somebody against my view might consider that football is better. Therefore, I would include a sentence like this: "Some people might say football is better than rugby but there are less points scored and the tackles don't include body contact."
Summary of ways to write persuasively
Use a hook or a creative statement that encourages people to read further as the purple strapline ontop of this page suggests.
Use language features such as; statistics, facts and figures, quotes, rhetorical questions and emotive words.
Use evidence to prove your point
Add details
Use complex vocabulary
Write in anticipation of the counter-argument
Use language features such as; statistics, facts and figures, quotes, rhetorical questions and emotive words.
Use evidence to prove your point
Add details
Use complex vocabulary
Write in anticipation of the counter-argument
What are some persuasive words I could use?
Where is persuasive writing used?
In your essays
In adverts
In brochures
In posters
In adverts
In brochures
In posters