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    Argumentative vs. Persuasive Writing: Subtle, But Significant, Differences

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    Argumentative writing aims to acknowledge other valid perspectives, using facts and evidence to support an idea as worthy of consideration. Persuasive writing blends facts and emotion to convince readers the writer is correct, presenting a single viewpoint and dismissing opposition. The goal of argumentative writing is consideration, while persuasive writing seeks agreement through a more personal, passionate, and emotional approach targeting an intended audience.

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    Argumentative writing aims to acknowledge other valid perspectives, using facts and evidence to support an idea as worthy of consideration. Persuasive writing blends facts and emotion to convince readers the writer is correct, presenting a single viewpoint and dismissing opposition. The goal of argumentative writing is consideration, while persuasive writing seeks agreement through a more personal, passionate, and emotional approach targeting an intended audience.

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    Argumentative vs.

    Persuasive Writing
    Subtle, but Significant, Differences

    Goal of ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING: Goal of PERSUASIVE WRITING:


    To get reader to acknowledge that your side is To get reader to agree with you/your point of
    valid and deserves consideration as another view on a particular topic.
    point of view.

    General technique of argumentative writing: General technique of persuasive writing:


    Offers the reader relevant reasons, credible Blends facts and emotion in attempt to
    facts, and sufficient evidence to support that convince the reader that the writer is
    the writer has a valid and worthy perspective. “right.”(Often relies heavily on opinion.)

    Starting point of argumentative writing: Starting point of persuasive writing:


    Research a topic and then align with one side. Identify a topic and your side.

    Viewpoint used in argumentative writing: Viewpoint used in persuasive writing:


    Acknowledge that opposing views exist, not Persuasion has a single-minded goal. It is
    only to hint at what a fair-minded person you based on a personal conviction that a
    are, but to give you the opportunity to particular way of thinking is the only sensible
    counter these views tactfully in order to show way to think. Writer presents one side— his
    why you feel that your own view is the more side.
    worthy one to hold.
    (Persuasive writing may include ONE
    Writer presents multiple perspectives, opposing point, it is then quickly
    although is clearly for one side. dismissed/refuted.)

    Audience of argumentative writing: Audience of persuasive writing:


    Doesn’t need an audience to convince. The Needs intended audience. Knowing what they
    writer is content with simply putting it out think and believe, the writer “attacks”
    there. attempting to persuade them to his side.

    Attitude of argumentative writing: Attitude of persuasive writing:


    Simply to get the reader to consider you have Persuasive writers want to gain another
    an idea worthy of listening to. The writer is “vote” so they “go after” readers more
    sharing a conviction, whether the audience aggressively. Persuasive writing is more
    ends up agreeing or not. personal, more passionate, more emotional.

    Excerpted from 2011 Smekens Education Solutions, Inc. www.SmekensEducation.com

    Lowell Writing Center: LC-406B, 978-656-3365 Bedford Writing Center: LIB 7A, 781-280-3727

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