Persuasive Writing Assignment

(Advanced Writing Classes)

The main writing assignment of the 2nd quarter is to compose a persuasive piece of writing. Choose one of the assignments below to complete to meet the objectives for persuasive writing. Any of the products should be persuasive and contain reasons that are well supported, as well as a beginning, middle, and an end.

Product Choice

/ Description / Possible Audiences

Letter

/ §  Persuasive letter
§  5 paragraphs or longer
§  Proper business letter format
§  Include at least one fact, statistic, or quote for each supporting reason
§  Include a chart or graph to accompany your letter / §  Parents
§  Teacher
§  Administrator
§  Friend
§  Sibling
§  Newspaper
§  Elected official
Essay / §  Persuasive essay
§  5 paragraphs or longer
§  Introduction, supportive middle, and conclusion
§  Include at least one fact, statistic, or quote for each supporting reason
§  Include a chart or graph to accompany your essay / §  Parents
§  Teacher
§  Scholastic Writing Contest entry
Brochure / §  Persuasive topic for brochure
§  Title page, introduction page, 3 middle sections for supporting arguments, back page for conclusion
§  Include photos, quotes, and/or charts and graphs in each section for support
§  Should be visually engaging / §  Other students
§  Family members
§  Teachers
§  Administrators
Feature Article / §  Persuasive topic
§  Main article should be 5 paragraphs or longer
§  Photographs
§  Charts, graphs, or quotes for support
§  Vocabulary section
§  FAQ section / §  Other students
§  School newspaper
§  Local newspaper

More product choices on the other side.

More Persuasive Products

Public Service Announcement Script / §  Persuade the audience to do something that is in the public interest
§  Script format should include an introduction to the topic, facts and statistics to support the reasons, and some type of conclusion to the script
§  Photos, charts, or graphs that could be used in the PSA / §  Public
§  YMS students
§  Any special group you would want to target for the announcement
Persuasive Speech for Election Unit / §  Full text of speech that would be read by your campaign’s candidate (from History class)
§  The speech should include an introduction technique that would be appropriate for a speech
§  At least three reasons should be fully supported in the middle of the speech
§  Conclusion should rally the support of the voters
§  Tone should be attention-getting and stirring
§  The personality of the candidate should be reflected in the speech
§  Any campaign slogans and mottos should be included in the speech / §  YMS students on Election Day
Other
(see teacher for approval of your idea) / §  Must be a persuasive topic
§  Must be writing intensive
§  Must contain an intro, middle with 3 well-supported reasons, and a conclusion / §  Whoever you want it to be!

Pick up a sample of the format that you choose from your teacher.