Writing Powerful Persuasive Pieces
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2015
56 pages
978-1-4677-8289-0 (ISBN)
Description
Do you like to argue? Do you have any strong beliefs? Maybe you'd like to show other people your side of an issue-and you'd like to do it in writing. This book takes you through the steps of writing a persuasive piece from beginning to end. Learn how to find sources, gather the best possible evidence, and organize your evidence for maximum impact. Once you've done that, check out writing techniques that will make your readers take notice. Along the way, you'll find tips from successful writers and exercises for sharpening your skills. Soon you'll be able to draft a persuasive piece with confidence-no matter what topic inspires you to write!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 11 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Illustrations
Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Illustrations, color
File size
2,94 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-8289-0 (9781467782890)
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Nancy Loewen
Writing Powerful Persuasive Pieces
Book
08/2015
Lerner Publications (Tm)
€50.87
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Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Information
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 What's Your Topic?
- Chapter 2 Find Your Sources
- Chapter 3 Collecting Evidence
- Chapter 4 Notes and Outline
- Chapter 5 Helpful Techniques
- Chapter 6 Drafting Your Piece
- Writing for a Living
- Source Notes
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- Further Information
- Index
- Photo Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Back Cover
