2. Uses
Persuades a point of view or
An argument reasoning, facts, examples, and
issue to the audience
quotes
3. In an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Marie
writes a persuasive letter to the FBI interviewer whom
is interviewing Robert (her son)…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cThuaPUD_Q&feature=PlayList&p=16B069ABF7F2
4A36&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=15
What is the issue that
Marie is arguing to
the FBI boss?
What
reasons/examples
does she use in her
letter to persuade the
boss?
4.
5.
6.
7. 1. Pick your position- which side of the
problem/issue are you on?
• Phillies • Yankees
• Blackberry • iphone
8. 2. Analyze the audience in which you are writing your
persuasive essay to.
Audience: the
student senate Use
relatable language
Audience is Topic Example:
undecided, so Will your essay
make them ESU has asked for your STAND OUT to
believe your opinion on what type of food your audience?
views! should be sold at the newly
renovated union..
Audience: ESU
President of ESU or
Aramark: Use
professional
language
9. 3. Use evidence to convince your audience:
Statistics, facts, quotes, ect…
* You argue to increase the number of healthy food choices that
are sold in the Union:
"Most incoming college Calorie Counter:
students don't have mom to
pick out their foods for them • Chicken Ceasar Wrap: 590
anymore or pack their
lunches, and so (the students) • Pepperoni Pizza (1 slice): 338
start making unwise choices,"
including in the campus • 12” Italian Hoagie : 1004
cafeterias and grills, where
fast-food fare abounds” Dr. • Cheeseburger: 359
Janet Colson, professor of
human sciences and a
registered dietitian.
10. 4. Explain and refute the opposite view within your essay…
CONAN O’BRIEN VS. JAY LENO
If you were
arguing to keep
Conan’s spot on
NBC, how would
your refute
Leno’s opposite
view on the
situation?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpJQLdRNrPE
11. 5. Wrap up your final thoughts, and restate your
opinions in the last paragraph on the essay
Restate (in a creative way)
Regain your audience’s
the important points/main
interest in your ideas
idea in the essay
Conclusion
Most important part of
Address your audience
the essay: Spend time
with a call of action or
editing and planning your
question
conclusion carefully!!
12. • Emphasizes critical thinking and analysis skills
• Preparation for Standardized Testing
• Relativity: Writing to a newspaper on a local/national issue that
concerns you
• Or to sway a institution/company’s decision
• Provides practice for college admissions/cover letter writing
Have you ever wrote a
persuasive letter?
