Intro. to Persuasive Writing - A guiding Google Slides presentation on the writing genre. Best taught with persuasive texts during reading conferences. Please like and share!

2. Informative
 Uses true facts & text features to
explain, instruct, or teach readers
 Purpose: to inform
 Usually non-fiction
 Other sources include: newspaper
articles and news shows
Persuasive
 Can be fiction or non-fiction
 Can focus on facts
 Purpose: to persuade or convince
 Includes opinions
 Examples: advertisements, books &
movie reviews

3. Persuasive writing is a form of writing that tries to
persuade the readers of the author’s opinions or beliefs.

4. Purpose: to give an opinion, to persuade or convince an audience
Organization: persuasive writing is organized into beginning, middle,
and end
Beginning: the beginning presents the background
information & states the point of view or position
Middle: the middle presents the argument/ provides support
for the statement
End: the end or conclusion summarizes the key facts &
reinforces the argument

5. Learning Goal
I will be able to …
 Write a persuasive piece with strong
arguments to capture the readers
attention and have them agree with
me.
Success Criteria
I can…
 Include an intro that states my argument
 Include a topic sentence that states my opinion
 Include a body with 3 strong reasons (each supporting
my argument) to convince my reader to agree with me
 Avoid using my opinion in the arguments
 Provide facts and examples to support my
reasons/argument (3 per paragraph)
 Have three paragraphs for my body
 Use persuasive techniques, words and transitions
 Include a concluding statement that summarizes my
argument and urges the reader to agree
 Use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation
 Use my voice

6. Language Features
o Addressed to a specific audience
o Has a clear organization (beginning,
middle, end)
o May be written in 1st or 3rd person
o Persuasive words/verbs (should,
need, most)
o Transitional words (first, one, thing,
also, more importantly)
o Makes logical arguments with solid
support
o Has a passionate voice & has
knowledge about the argument
Forms
o Essays
o Speeches
o Debates
o Advertisements
o Political views
o Court arguments
o Opinion pieces

8. Introduction: One paragraph
o Name the topic
o Get the reader
o State your argument
o Summarize your reasons
Body: 3 paragraphs
o Give reasons to support your argument (each paragraph should have one reason)
o Use persuasive techniques
o Use transitions between paragraphs
o Use persuasive language
o Try to avoid using opinions to support your reasons
Conclusion: One paragraph
o Restate your argument
o Urge your reader to agree
o End with a positive statement