Persuasive Writing - When you want to convince someone to agree with you, use persuasive writing. You can write persuasively in to
- a letter to the editor
- a work proposal
- an academic essay
- a letter to a government representative
- a sales pitch
Persuasive writing is a form of writing that will let you combine logical arguments, expert opinions, personal experiences and emotional appeals to sway your reader to your way of thinking. Persuasive writing can range from selling a product to rallying people behind a cause. In this course, we will talk about the definition, elements and structure of persuasive writing and prepare you to write your own persuasive letter.