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                                                     "Persuasive Text"






                                                 Text that tries to convince you
                                                   to do or believe something



                         Purpose                         Techniques
                       - To convince          - Emotional appeals (e.g., "You'll be       Tips for Writing
                                                         happy if...")                 - Know your audience
                       - To persuade
                       - To influence        - Repetition (e.g., "Best, best, best!")     - Use persuasive
                                                 - Slogans (e.g., "Just do it!")             language
                                                     - Facts and statistics              - Provide reasons
                                                                                       - Be clear and concise

                                                               Examples
                                                            - Advertisements
                                                                - Posters

                                                               - Speeches
                                                          - Letters to the editor
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