Strategies for Writing: As I mentioned before, almost every piece of writing you do in college involves convincing someone of something, even if it is just convincing your professor that you know and understand something. For this piece of writing, practice using persuasive writing strategies. Below is an outline of the basic steps for creating an effective argument.
Begin by thinking about your audience.
Who are my readers? What is at stake for them? How can the information be presented so the readers will understand it and care about it?
Keep this information in mind as you will also be using the three rhetorical appeals and knowing your audience is crucial to making the appeals work.
Define the issue clearly.
Remember; in order to effectively persuade a reader of anything, you must first help them understand the issue. What makes this issue important?
Define the issue by discussing who is involved and how they will be affected. Even if you are writing about something that you think mainly concerns just you, explain why it is important to you and what is at stake. If the history of the issue affects your argument, be sure to include that in your discussion as well.
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