Persuasive Essay Laminated Study Guide

The most important form of writing in academics whether for class or for standardized tests is the same skill of persuasion that is monumentally important in life. This 6 page laminated guide has the essentials of building a level of persuasion that cannot be beat. With the task of “selling a jar of trouble” the breakdown of skills to selling an idea, concept or viewpoint in essay form are just as useful for a speech, debate or a sales pitch. Boost scores for essays and on standardized tests for less money than the cost of lunch.

• Communication & Ethos
• Goals
• The Target Audience
• The Unintended Audience
• Engaging the Audience
• Authority & Audience
• Identifying with the Audience (Immersion)
• Venue Matters
• The Vexed Problem of Literacy
• Outline: How to Persuade People to Buy Trouble
• Sample Persuasive Essay & Breakdown