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Persuasive
Writing
 I am Moana of Woops! Sorry,
Motunui! You will not convinced!
board my boat and
restore the heart to Te
Fiti!
What is Persuasive Writing?
 Persuasive
Writing
• Persuasive writing is used to make a claim while analyzing
additional sides of an issue.
• A writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST a claim on an
issue and writes to persuade the reader to believe or do
something.
 Persuasive
Writing
• In persuasive writing, the arguments presented must
always use sound reasoning and solid evidence by:
- stating facts - using examples
- giving logical reasons - quoting experts
What can I do to
Yay! Thank
persuade Maui We’re here to
and make him
you!
believe me? help you!!!!!!
Let’s help MOANA persuade MAUI by
telling her the steps in persuasive
writing.
 STEP 1

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SELECT A TOPIC
 SELECTING A TOPIC
• In selecting a topic, consider these questions:
• What issues do I feel strongly about?
• What topic would I like to learn more about?
• After selecting a topic write down what you know and what
you need to know about it.
• Research about your topic thoroughly and start gathering
facts.
 STEP 2

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DECIDE ON
A POSITION
 DECIDING ON A POSITION
• This is where you decide whether you are for or against
your chosen topic.
• Your position will be a part of your THESIS STATEMENT.
- It is your statement of purpose.
- Should be one sentence in length.
- This is the foundation of your essay and it will serve to
guide you in writing the entire paper.
 STEP 3

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SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
 SUPPORTING YOUR THESIS
• Remember these points in supporting your thesis:
• Develop premises
• Use persuasive techniques
• Try to anticipate opposing viewpoints and provide counter-
arguments along with the main points in the essay
 SUPPORTING YOUR THESIS
• There are lots of ways to support your evidences, you can develop

it by:
• Stating facts
• Presenting statistics
• Citing claims from experts
• Giving concrete examples not generalizations
 STEP 4

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UNDERSTAND
YOUR AUDIENCE
 UNDERSTANDING YOUR
AUDIENCE
• When persuading, you always need to analyze your
audience. Decide if your audience agrees with you, is neutral,
or disagrees with your position.

• Acknowledge different perspectives but always show why

your stand is more reasonable.
Now I can finally
persuade Maui!
Thanks for your
help!
WAIT! There’s more.
I’ll give you general tips
in persuasive writing.
 General
Tips
• Your ESSAY must have the following:
• Introduction – includes your thesis statement, begin
with a grabber to get the readers’ attention
• Body – at least 3 paragraphs, this is where all your
evidences, arguments and counter-arguments are stated.
• Conclusion – summary of your points, restatement of
your stand/thesis
COMPLETE YOUR
PERSUASIVE MAP
USING THIS TOPIC:
ISKO
MORENO:
A TRUE
STEWARD
OF CHANGE