Persuasive Strategies

Persuasive Strategies

Sometimes you express your opinion to persuade someone to your idea. The Persuasive BEARS will give you the writing tools to persuade:

B

Bandwagon:

Show that many people agree so the reader will want to also.

Examples:

Everyone is doing it.  Everyone agrees.  All my friends....  All doctors...

E

Experts

What expert agrees with you?  Write a quote from that person. The person could be famous or and expert.

Dr. I. C Cavity states that "Chewing gum cleans your teeth."

Emotive words

Choose words that call to feelings, especially to basic needs (health, safety, love).

Allowing students to have cell phones will keep all children safe.

A

Anecdote: Tell a brief experience that explains your idea or opinion.

Once I fell while skateboarding and was able to call my dad for help.

R

Rhetorical Question: Ask a question for an effect, not for an answer.

Wouldn't you want your children safe?

S

Statistics: provide numerical facts to prove your point.

Nine out of ten dentists agree that chewing sugarfree gum prevents cavities.

Over 73% of students own cell phones.

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Persuasive Examples

Sample Persuasion