Persuasive Writing
What is the goal of persuasive writing?
How to write persuasively...
1.) Introduce the thesis statement, clearly stating your positions. You may include a preview of why you hold this belief.
2.) Place the topic in some context. Provide some background to the issue
3.) Provide accurate, relevant, and complete evidence. Consider using facts, statistics, reasons, and examples to support your position.
4.) Try to avoid faulty reasoning.Readers will notice when the evidence you include does nor prove your point.
5.) Anticipate and disprove any contradictory arguments. Don't "bash" opposing position, but help the reader see the logic, fairness and reasonableness of your position.
6.) Restate your position in your conclusion.
- To state the writer's opinions
- To give reasons why the reader should agree
- To convince the reader to take action
How to write persuasively...
1.) Introduce the thesis statement, clearly stating your positions. You may include a preview of why you hold this belief.
2.) Place the topic in some context. Provide some background to the issue
3.) Provide accurate, relevant, and complete evidence. Consider using facts, statistics, reasons, and examples to support your position.
4.) Try to avoid faulty reasoning.Readers will notice when the evidence you include does nor prove your point.
5.) Anticipate and disprove any contradictory arguments. Don't "bash" opposing position, but help the reader see the logic, fairness and reasonableness of your position.
6.) Restate your position in your conclusion.
Super Bowl Commercials:
Respond to the following questions to analyze commercials.
1.) What is the purpose of commercials? The goal/aim of commercials/advertising?
The purpose of commercials is to persuade people to buy their products. The aim is to get very many people to buy the product.
2.) What is the Super Bowl?
3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
They choose to do this because a lot of people watch so they will be advertising to more people.
5.) What is the average cost of a Super Bowl commercial? How much does it cost to advertise during the Super Bowl?
The average cost is about $6 million. It costs $4 million for 30 seconds of advertising during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
No, I don't personally watch the Super Bowl. I don't watch it because I don't watch football.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.
Respond to the following questions to analyze commercials.
1.) What is the purpose of commercials? The goal/aim of commercials/advertising?
The purpose of commercials is to persuade people to buy their products. The aim is to get very many people to buy the product.
2.) What is the Super Bowl?
3.) When did the Super Bowl start? Why? Who played?
4.) Why do advertisers and marketers choose to advertise during the Super Bowl?
They choose to do this because a lot of people watch so they will be advertising to more people.
5.) What is the average cost of a Super Bowl commercial? How much does it cost to advertise during the Super Bowl?
The average cost is about $6 million. It costs $4 million for 30 seconds of advertising during the Super Bowl.
6.) Do you personally watch the Super Bowl? Why or why not?
No, I don't personally watch the Super Bowl. I don't watch it because I don't watch football.
7.) Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football, the halftime show or the commercials? Explain.
8.) What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVIII (48)? Why? Explain and post a video.