I have finally realized
that writing a persuasive essay is like being a lawyer arguing a case before a
jury. The writer takes a stand on an issue—either “for” or “against”—and builds
the strongest possible argument to win over the reader.
In a persuasive essay,
it’s the writer’s job to convince the reader to accept a particular point of
view or take a specific action. Persuasive essays require good research,
awareness of the reader’s biases, and a solid understanding of both sides of
the issue. A good persuasive essay demonstrates not only why the writer’s
opinion is correct, but also why the opposing view is incorrect.
Persuasive writing is a
fixture of modern life—found in advertising, newspaper editorials, blogs, and
political speeches. Often persuasive writing assignments and test prompts
concern contemporary issues, for example: “The school board is debating on
whether or not to ban cell phone use in school. Write an essay convincing the
board to adopt your position.” As shown in this persuasive writing prompt, the
main purpose is not to inform, but to “persuade” or “convince” an audience (the
school board) to think or act a certain way.
I Agree.Persuasive essay requiered a lot of work to make sure you support your argument,because sometimes you can argue against something and it is very difficult to support your idea and convince the audience.
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