Persuasive Writing

to get the reader to change his/her mind, buy or do something.

billboards, book reviews, advertisements,

Who is your audience? Who are you talking to? Who do you want to persuade?

teachers? friends? parents? strangers?

emotions/ feelings, logic/mind

"Animals need shelter from the cold"

"Having a pet is proved to increase intelligence."

"I want..." "I want to change..." I disagree" "I deserve..." "You should..."