Persuasive Writing
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Persuasive Writing
Strategies for writing editorials!
Example:
I will try to convince Native American fry bread is better than traditional cornbread.
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BIG NAMES AND IDEAS
Important people and organizations will help make your ideas more convincing.
Example: In 2014, the first Native American sitcom went to pilot. The sitcom was called "Fry Bread" according to the Huffington Post, which speaks to the dishes' popularity.
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ADD FACTS
Facts, numbers, and information can be very convincing.
Example: Frybread was named the official state bread of South Dakota in 2005 (Wikipedia.com).
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FEELINGS
Getting people to feel happy, sad, or connected to your topic will help your argument.
Example: According to Smithsonian Magazine, for "many Native Americans, frybread links generation with generation and also connects the present to the painful narrative of Native American history. Navajo frybread originated 144 years ago, when the United States forced Indians living in Arizona to make the 300-mile journey known as the "Long Walk" and relocate to New Mexico, onto land that couldn't easily support their traditional staples of vegetables and beans. To prevent the indigenous populations from starving, the government gave them canned goods as well as white flour, processed sugar and lard—the makings of fry bread."
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BELIEF
When people value and trust you, they will believe in your argument.
Example: I have made both fry bread and cornbread in my home. Fry bread is preferred by my family 4 to 1!
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IMPORTANCE
The topic must seem important enough that your audience is motivated to act immediately.
Example: Because fry bread is easy to make and delicious, it will be served at my family's Thanksgiving dinner instead of cornbread.
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RESEARCH
Including valid research supports your argument with facts.
Example: In general, "consumers' lack of experience with native cooking reflects a broader [lack] of knowledge about American Indian culture" (The Atlantic, 2010). Eating fry bread may help start an important conversation about Native American culture.
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