Informative, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing Techniques

1. It aims to educate the readers about a particular topic, object, person, event, or phenomenon.

• Informative

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

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2. It aims to get the reader to acknowledge that the writer’s side is valid and deserves consideration as another point of view.

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

• Informative

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

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3. It attempts to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view about a certain issue.

• Persuasive

• Informative

• Argumentative

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

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4. It aims to get the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view on a particular topic.

• Informative

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

5. It relies on logical reasons that are all substantiated by facts, data, expert quotes, and evidence.

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Informative

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

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6. It relies almost solely on opinions and feelings.

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

• Informative

7. It appeals more to the reader’s emotions rather than the mind.

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

8. The writer should be aware of both pros and cons and should try to discredit the opposing view by using evidence.

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

9. The writer delivers the message to the public without bias or opinion.

• Informative

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

10. An Informative Essay can have the following functions, EXCEPT _____.

• define a term

• compare and contrast something

• offer an opinion

• provide a how-to

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B