Persuasive writing includes:
An introduction
Some points with more detail, reasons & examples
Present tense.
Logical connectives
Emotive language
Opinions that sound like facts.
Facts
Rhetorical questions
A conclusion -summarise the main points.
Features of Persuasive Writing
The purpose of persuasive writing is to give an opinion and try to influence the reader’s way of thinking with supporting evidence.
- Understand the Purpose and Audience (who and why you are writing)
- Select an appropriate form. Decide if it needs a title
- A clear general opening which informs the reader of your point of view
- Several paragraphs which present your points of view. Each point should be substantiated by evidence, facts or statistics
- Vocabulary used to be emotive and powerful to influence the reader. Formal vocabulary used to convey an air of authority.
- Use complex connectives eg. moreover, furthermore, in fact, however, although, on the other hand etc.
- A final paragraph that reiterates the main points with an evaluative conclusion
- Select appropriate photos/graphics/labelled diagrams with captions if appropriate to reinforce your point of view and persuade the reader further
- A final paragraph to summarise the explanation
