Notes Writing to Persuade--Developing the Essay or OpEd |
The Cambridge Dictionary defines "to persuade" as, "to cause people to do or believe something, esp. by explaining why they should: ...Even in ads or persuasive discussion, the elements of a reasoned argument are present, clearly or implied: basically, statement>reason>evidence. Persuasion allows for more informal style, but the 3 basics appeals, below, are there: LINKS: Effective Persuasive Strategies,| Aristotle's Persuasive Appeals ELEMENTS FOR PERSUASIVE WRITING Aristotle(400sBCE) taught that a speaker's ability to persuade an audience is based on how well the speaker appeals to that audience in three different areas: logos, ethos, and pathos.
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