LEARN TO WRITE A PERSUASIVE ESSAY IN THESE EASY STEPS Persuasive essay writing is similar to being a lawyer, standing in front of a jury trying to provide suitable arguments for winning a case in point. As the writer you must take a stand on an issue which is either ‘for’ or ‘against’ and then build on the strongest possible arguments to persuade and win over the readers.
Your job as a writer of persuasive essays is that, you must convince the readers to accept your point of view or take a specific action. You must research well, be aware of the biases your readers’ have, as well as possess a solid understanding of both the sides of the argument you are proposing. Your ultimate goal with writing such an essay should be only to prove why your (the writer’s) point of view is correct and the opposing viewpoint incorrect.
Modern life uses persuasive writing as a daily fixture, so for a student of management studies it is a highly useful skill. Persuasive writing specimens can be found in advertisements, newspaper editorials, political speeches and blogs. More often than not, persuasive writing prompts include contemporary issues. For instance, “the school administration wants to determine if use of smart phones in schools should be allowed. Write a persuasive essay trying to convince the board to adopt your stand.” As it is understandable from this prompt the main point of writing such an essay is not only to inform people but more importantly to persuade them to think in a certain way.