In chapter 28 of Thank you for Arguing, Jay Heinrichs explains that the most persuasive kind of essay is the personal essay. It persuades the essay by connecting to the emotions of the essay. Heinrichs provides many different pointers that can help boost your own persuasive essay. The first pointer being to set your topic right off the bat. He explains that your audience may get frustrated and leave if they cannot figure out what the main point of the essay is. The next pointer is to give your theme a twist. You need to ensure that your audience is engaged and entertained while reading your essay, which why you need to provide a "twist". The final pointer is to show your flaws. The reader should connect to you through your piece of work and apply emotion to the writing.
I agree with you! I think one of the most important things is to be clear when talking about the main point. It reminds me of when someone is trying to tell a story but they have no point so they are rambling. I also like that you included showing the flaws because I feel like that is a part that people would not think of added when writing an essay.
ReplyDeleteAnything that is personal is going to connect with the audience better. By writing personal essays it really helps the reader connect with what you are saying.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this, making the essay personal helps the reader better understand the thoughts you're developing and conveying to the audience. Showing your flaws is also a great way of allowing the reader to connect to you.
ReplyDeleteMaking an essay personal allows it to have more emotion and better explaination
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