Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Persuasion

Think of something you tried to persuade a parent, teacher, or friend to do or believe. It may have been to buy or pay for something, to change a due date or grade, to change a rule or decision, to go somewhere, or some other issue. What kinds of arguments did you use? Did you use logic? Did you use evidence to support your request? Did you try to present your own character in a way that would make your case more believable? Did you try to engage the emotions of your audience? Write a short description of your efforts to persuade your audience in this case.