(Homework help) What is persuasive writing and what should be included in it?

[1carazy675]

(Homework help) What is persuasive writing and what should be included in it?

[nicnic]

Well, the word persuasive suggest you are writing to 'persuade'. Adverts do this in some ways, so that could be a starting point. you could google for 'persuasive writing gcse english' and see what you find. Otherwise, ask your teacher - they are a source of much knowledge!

[jno]

advertising; propaganda; newspaper columnists, especially the Littlejohn type (though I can't say I actually find him persuasive, but I guess it's the intention that counts).

[robbo82]

Here's a couple of resources I have used when teaching about persuasive writing:

http://www.teachit.co.uk/attachments/4158.pdf

http://www.teachit.co.uk/attachments/3711.pdf

I hope the links work, give me a shout if not and I'll try again.

[Peter Pedant]

Thanks RObbo a veryinteresting site

I am 55 and dont need to do my own homework (too old) and I found the site erm persuasively interesting

Tx PP

[Kuin]

If there's one thing I remember from persuasive writing, it's the use of rhetorical questions. :) In any column you read in a magazine, they'll use rhetorical questions. It's to make the reader feel as though they cannot disagree with what is being said, without being too aggressive. :)