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• Persuasive writing aims to convince readers to agree with the writer's opinions or to act the way the writer wants them to, while argumentative writing lets readers choose which side to agree with
• Persuasive writing aims at convincing people to think, feel, or act in the writer's way, often found in essays, articles, posters, and advertisements
• Persuasive writing usually contains:

  • The writer's opinion
  • Evidence or information to support the writer's opinion
  • The action the writer wants the readers to take
• Effective persuasive techniques include:

  • Rhetorical Question
  • Repetition
  • Bandwagon
  • Appeal to Emotion
  • Appeal to Authority
• Persuasive essays typically follow a simple format:

  • Introduction presenting the topic and writer's opinion
  • Body paragraph with further explanation and evidence
  • Conclusion summarizing the opinion or calling the reader to action
• Argumentative essays aim to present an issue and take a side supported by evidence
• Argumentative essays should have a straightforward structure for easy reader comprehension
• Argumentative writing techniques include:

  1. Making the thesis clear

  2. Using evidence to support arguments

  3. Addressing opposing arguments

  4. Using logical connectors for organization
• Persuasive writing relies mostly on opinions and emotions to influence readers
• Argumentative writing presents the writer's side about an issue and the evidence to prove his points
• Argumentative writing aims to convince the readers to agree with the writer's opinion or perspective
• An example of a persuasive writing technique is using an interrogative statement to emphasize the obvious and make the reader reflect about it
• The purpose of a counterargument in argumentative writing is to weaken the opposing arguments by presenting evidence that would invalidate their claim
• Persuasive sentences for convincing classmates that self-dependence in accomplishing the modules is still best:

  • "Taking charge of your own learning leads to greater understanding and independence."
  • "Self-dependence ensures personal growth and mastery of the subject matter."