2. Another strategy that can be used
to persuade others is to create a
sense of urgency.
This means that you need make your audience believe
that they must act or make a decision right away.
3. Here’s an example:
Pollution of the world’s oceans is threatening
wildlife at an alarming rate. In the Indian
Ocean alone, over 90% of all coral reefs have
been lost. If something isn’t done to reduce
the amount of pollution in our oceans soon
what few reefs that are left will be lost forever.
(Before) (After)
4. If you don’t act now by writing a complaint to the
school board recess time will be reduced to three
minutes a day! Only you can prevent this
unspeakable tragedy from occurring by expressing
your opinion today!
5. Our turn. . .
Imagine that you are writing to convince your
parents to buy you a new puppy. Brainstorm
some ways to make them feel as though this is the
best possible time to get a puppy if they act now.
Example: There’s a puppy sale at Pets-Mart but it
only lasts until tomorrow morning.
6. Your turn. . .
Use this persuasive strategy to write a
paragraph for the following writing prompt.
Remember, you need to make your audience
think that they must act or decide right
away!
