6.3.9

Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue

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Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue

Writing to persuade and writing to argue may seem similar, but there is a clear difference between the two.

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Writing to argue

  • When you argue, you present both sides, recognise that other views exist, and then carefully weigh up the evidence and show why one side is better than the other.
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Writing to persuade

  • When you persuade, you give one clear idea and are trying to convince your reader to agree with you.

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