Persuasive writing

Since communication involves persuasion, use information that supports a logical argument. People use logic to make decisions and solve problems. Before starting to write or speak, organize 

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This 45-minute task in the Analytical Writing section tests your ability to communicate and support your point of view on a particular topic. You will be given two persuasive writing prompts—general claims about topics, which are designed to provide an issue on which you will take a perspective—and you may choose only one of these prompts to address in your essay. Your job will be to clearly express and support your point of view throughout your essay. 

It is likely that you have already done a lot of persuasive writing in your undergraduate career, so this section of the chapter will serve as a review of the essential things to keep in mind as you develop this particular persuasive essay. Remember, on this task, you must think about a topic critically, decide which perspective to take, and then plan and write a thoughtful essay in a limited amount of time. 

Like planning for the Issue task, your Argument essay should also include the main parts of an essay an introduction, body, and conclusion. You already know how to construct a thesis statement, gather support, and create an outline for an essay. However, the way you actually present your critique is a bit different from the way you present a persuasive writing piece. You can look at the sample top-score Argument essays at the end of this chapter for the various forms this task might actually take. 

Persuasive writing tests ask you to persuade your reader to agree with your opinion on a particular subject or topic. Formats required vary from paragraphs to letters, both informal and formal. 

The focus of persuasive writing Clear, effective argument using logic and reasoning. 

NAEP 1998 eighth grade persuasive writing assessment... 

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Applying the rules of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation in persuasive writing. (Clint eliminated the double negatives.)... 

Persuasive Writing it is unlikely that ciino-saur DNA will be found in these soft tissues. Even so, the discovery brings up the question. Should extinct animals be cloned from recovered DNA Write a persuasive essay expressing your opinion. For more information on recovering DNA from extinct animals, visit qlencoe.com. 

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