Chapter 10: Writing to Convince or Persuade

Genres in Conversation: Argumentative Writing 378

What is writing to convince or persuade? 380

What kinds of documents are used to convince or persuade?

How can I write an argumentative essay?

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  • Argumentative essays
    Anu Partanen, What Americans Keep Ignoring about Finland’s School Success

  • Advertisements
    Men Can Stop Rape, Where Do You Stand?

  • Point/counterpoint editorials
    Alexandra Le Tellier, Judge Stops NYC Soda Ban, but Don’t Celebrate

  • Karin Klein, Soda’s a Problem, but Bloomberg Doesn’t Have the Solution

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  • SPEECHES:
    Michelle Obama, Who Are You Going to Be?

  • OPINION COLUMNS:
    Cyrus Habib, Show Us the Money

  • OPEN LETTERS:
    SPARK Movement, Our Letter to LEGO

  • Find a conversation and listen in

  • Build your argument

  • Prepare a draft

  • Review and improve your draft

  • * Student Essay

    Vince Reid, The Changing Face of Online Gaming

  • * Project Ideas