5.5 Elements of Persuasion - Convincing Reasons
Convincing Reasons
Persuasive writing needs to have convincing proof or evidence. If you are going to make a claim about someone or something -- you need to be able to back it up.
Simply saying that something is really good or that you like this person is not enough.
You should appeal to both the heart and mind of your audience. You should make them FEEL a connection to your words and why your cause is important. You also want them to THINK that your reasons are logically sound.
Go to your Persuasive Writing Journal and do Journal #6: Heart and Mind.