801+-+Research,+Write,+Communicate

Key Concept Have you ever argued with someone or tried to make them believe something? Maybe you tried to convince your parents to let you stay up later. Maybe you argued with a friend over who was better at an activity. Being able to explain your position to an audience and convince them to agree is an important communication skill.

The persuasive style of writing helps you make an argument for or against an idea or activity. An essay is a short written work that makes an important point about a topic chosen by the author. A persuasive essay, or persuasion, is a short written work that tries to convince an audience to believe an idea or take an action.

How can you convince readers to agree with you? The primary purpose of a persuasive essay is to convince an audience to agree with your position. A well-written persuasion supports a particular point of view by presenting evidence, such as facts, data, statistics, and quotes. The persuasive style is often the best choice for writing projects in both school and work settings.

I can
 * gather information needed to take a position on a controversial issue.
 * draft, revise, and edit a persuasive essay to make an argument for a position.
 * create a multimedia Web page that communicates an argument.
 * plan and produce an interesting, convincing, and entertaining Web site.

Vocabulary Words to Remember - Click this link to view

Activity 1: Persuasive Style - Click this link to view the links and directions for this task.

Activity 2: Internet Security - Click this link to view the links and directions for this task.

Activity 3: Persuasive Strategies - Click this link to view the links and directions for this task.

Activity 4: Issue Choice - Click this link to view the links and directions for this task.

Activity 5: Information Gathering - Click this link to view the links and directions for this task.


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