What is persuasion?
The ability to influence the way people think, feel or do
When do we use persuasive writing?
When making requests, proposing ideas…
What writing strategy is best for persuasive request? And why?
Indirect strategy
To reduce resistance and increase the chance of the audience agreeing
What does AIRA stand for?
Gain Attention opening
Build Interest body
Reduce Resistance body
Motivate Action closing
What is a persuasive request memo?
A memo that uses AIRA to persuade reader
What are types of proposals?
Internal vs external (informal)
Solicited vs unsolicited (formal)