English - Writing - Essay Types - Persuasive writing - Persuasive Techniques

6 steps: (1) Persuasive writing tries to CONVINCE the reader to agree with you or take action. (2) TECHNIQUE 1 - REASONS AND EVIDENCE: 'Schools should ban junk food. Studies show students who eat healthy score 15% higher on tests.' (3) TECHNIQUE 2 - EMOTIONAL APPEAL: 'Imagine a child going hungry wh