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Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue

English Language: Edexcel IGCSE - Specification B, topic 4.2.9

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.

Writing to argue

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.
Writing to persuade

Writing to persuade

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

Test yourself on Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue

  • What are you doing when you are writing to persuade?

  • You write a piece explaining why rollerblading is the best sport. You do not consider why others might disagree with you. What is this an example of?

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