persuasion (rhetoric)

"The true story of Estela Jaurez, a young American girl who writes letters to her local newspaper, to Congress, and even to the president, pleading for someone to listen and reunite her family after her mother's deportation"--Provided by publisher.

Offers advice on developing the art of persuasion and how it can be used to benefit both personal and professional decisions.

Uses information and pictures related to American immigrants and settlers to help children learn how to write interesting and effective persuasive paragraphs, with activities, charts, and vocabulary exercises offering more information on the paragraph writing process. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Uses information and pictures related to American immigrants and settlers to help children learn how to write interesting and effective persuasive paragraphs, with activities, charts, and vocabulary exercises offering more information on the paragraph writing process.

". . . [the author] presents [a] guide to writing persuasively for students, job applicants, and rookie authors looking to get published, [setting] out the core principles for connecting with readers"--Provided by publisher.

"As the number of ways people share information grows and adapts, knowing how to communicate effectively becomes more and more important. In this . . . book, young readers will learn more about the different ways people communicate and how to get their thoughts and feelings across in a productive and skillful fashion. Concepts such as the role of listening, key differences in written and spoken communication, and the importance of nonverbal cues will help students gain a better understanding of these . . . ideas in an age-appropriate way"--Provided by publisher.

A practical guide to persuasive writing designed for elementary students, with tips on topic sentences and paragraphs, writing a letter to the editor, and drawing a writing web.

Explores the structure and techniques of persuasive writing through the experiences of two students who must each compose letters to support their individual issues.

A guide to teaching argumentative writing using a structured process approach, with classroom-tested activities, detailed lesson sequences, and supporting handouts.

Offers advice on developing the art of persuasion and how it can be used to benefit both personal and professional decisions.