Rhetorical Skills for Better Essays
by Bethany, Alric, Nathaniel
Rhetoric
concepts: purpose, audience, and tonebasically know how to approach the subject, what tone to convey and how to appeal to your audience
Knowing your purpose
identify what you are trying to achieve
persuasive: arguments not just facts
Know your Audience
Know your audience
What is the readers relations to you? professional or casual?
How much do they already know? You may need to explain somethings more then others.
Tone
The attitude you convey. Will it be serious or sarcastic?
When writing a persuasive essay it is better to use a respectful tone and accept apposing opinions, but try to convince them your opinion is better.