SAMPLES OF

PERSUASIVE WRITING
Persuasive Writing in Ad Campaigns
• Chippers are the crispiest, crunchiest, and most delicious brand of chips you will ever taste. Buy a bag
today.
• A Lexi Mattress is the most comfortable bed you’ll ever sleep on. Take a 30-day trial and see for yourself. If
you’re not satisfied, we’ll come to your home, remove the mattress, and refund you in full. You’ve got
nothing to lose. Give it a try today.
• Chompers Dog Food is sure to make your dog's tail wag. If you truly love your pup, you'll try one of our all-
natural selections today.
• Why risk making a mistake on your tax returns or missing out on added money in your bank account? Trust
the experts at 123 Accounting to ensure you get the biggest tax refund possible.
• Here at Schuster & Schuster, our injury attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We will
take your case and defend your interests to the very end. Call us today to schedule a free consultation.
• Our holistic headache medication will get rid of your headache with just one pill and fewer side effects
than aspirin or ibuprofen. Be good to your body and try it today.
Persuasive Essay Examples
• The death penalty is a good deterrent for criminals. Beyond that, it is fair because
the Bible supports “an eye for an eye.” We need to keep the death penalty on the
books.
• Marijuana should be legalized. We are putting too many people in prison and
spending too much money to incarcerate them for nonviolent crimes.
SHORT PERSUASIVE
ESSAY EXAMPLE
• Mandatory minimum sentencing is harmful to the human race. It is a form of discrimination; many people receive
long sentences for minor crimes. We should overturn mandatory minimum sentencing rules and give judges
more leeway in their decision-making.
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Mandatory minimum sentences are one of the worst forms of discrimination. Because judges need to have a
minimum sentence, they hand down sentences that don’t completely fit the crime. Someone that commits a
minor crime receives a harsh punishment despite circumstances. For example, a man steals to try to feed his
starving child and gets sentenced to the minimum requirement despite his circumstances.
•
Furthermore, mandatory minimum sentences should be overturned to create a fair justice system. Rather than
trying to meet a mandatory minimum, judges should be able to look at all the evidence and circumstances within
a case and make a ruling accordingly. They shouldn’t just hand out sentences because they need to meet a quota.
•
Lastly, removing mandatory minimum sentences could allow judges to use their own best judgment. After
hearing all the evidence in the case, they could make a decision based on knowledge and their experience. They
wouldn’t just be handing down an unfair, and quite honestly unjust, verdict.
As you can clearly see, mandatory minimum sentences should be taken away. Rather than having a minimum to
meet, judges should be able to use their own judgment and discretion in a case after looking at all the evidence.
Don’t you think mandatory minimums are against our own human rights?
 Persuasive Speeches
• Are you tired of seeing your paychecks slashed by unjust tax deductions? We work
hard to provide for our families and then wind up only being able to live paycheck
to paycheck. If you vote for me, I’ll make sure your taxes are lowered and you get
the government services that you depend on. Imagine everything you’ll be able to
do with more wiggle room in your monthly income. Cast your vote today.
• Raising taxes is wrong because people should be entitled to keep their own money
and because an increase in tax revenue will be stifling to businesses. We should
keep taxes low or even reduce tax rates to encourage growth.
 Saving our Community Garden
Short Persuasive Speech

Every day as you walk down Maple St., you might notice the small little garden flourishing
under the sunlight. What you might not realize is that garden goes to feed everyone. It’s a
staple of our community. And, we need to act now to save our community garden.

This beautiful staple of our community is ten years in the making, with enough organic
vegetables to feed every mouth in this neighborhood. Hud & Co. has no right to come into
our town and pave a parking lot over one of our most prominent food sources. Many people
depend on that food to survive. Where else can you find free fresh food to give your family?
Where else can you find the coming together of a community to make sure everyone can
eat? It isn’t just about a garden, it’s a way of life and a chemical free meal.

Don’t let Hud & Co. take away our way of life for nothing more than extra parking spaces.
Come rally with me this Friday night. Together, we will stand in their way and protect our
beloved town.
 Persuasive review and Editorial Examples
• Has a review ever made you pick up a book?
• Do you remember being sparked to action by an editorial in a
paper?
• Reviews and editorials present an opinion about a book, movie,
event, or topic.
• Using the reviewer’s personal opinion, they tell the reader why
they should or shouldn’t check something out or learn more
about it. 
 Book Review of Pride and Prejudice
• Upon first cracking the old worn cover of this historical
fiction, I began to wonder what I’d gotten myself into.
Beyond just being a great classic, Pride and Prejudice gives
us a look into history. It tells us about the hierarchy of the
time and exactly where women stood. But it did more than
that. Within her first few words, Austen works to suck you
into a world much different than your own.
 Persuasive Editorial on School Uniforms
• An editorial presents an opinion on an issue, like a political stance. Check out a
short example of a persuasive editorial.

• School is not only for learning from books, it’s about learning about yourself.
As you grow and change, throughout your formative years, you learn so much
about your own style and personality. But that freedom of expression is taken
away when uniforms are instilled in schools. According to a study by Pearson in
Time magazine, school uniforms stunted the personal growth of more than
70% of youth. When freedom of expression is taken away, it’s hard for
adolescents to truly develop a sense of self.
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF
ALL THESE SAMPLES?
 WRITING TASK
Choose a film or drama you have seen and write a review persuading your
readers to watch it.