How to Write A

Persuasive Argument

Poor Argument Students should not play the game app Flappy Bird. This game is pointless, there is no educational value. Games like Flappy Bird are a distraction and will not help students. Students’ grades will suffer if they play Flappy Bird. If students want to perform well in school they need to delete and stop playing the game app Flappy Bird. Strong Argument Students should not play the game app Flappy Bird. This game is pointless, there is no educational value. The pointlessness of the game can be found in Heather Kelly’s explanation of how the game is played, “There is only one goal. Tap the screen to make Flappy fly and navigate it through an obstacle course of metal pipes” (Cnn.com). Games like Flappy Bird are a distraction and will not help students. “Studies have shown that the more time a kid spends playing video games, the poorer is his performance in school” (RaiseSmartKids.com).” If students want to perform well in school they need to delete and stop playing the game app Flappy Bird. Elements of a Strong Persuasive Argument

1. Establishing Facts (to support an argument) 2. Clarifying Relevant Issues (for your audience) 3. Prioritizing, editing, and/or sequencing (the facts and values in

importance to build the argument)

4. Forming and Stating Conclusions Students should not play the game app Flappy Bird. This game is pointless, there is no educational value. The pointlessness of the game can be found in Heather Kelly’s explanation of how the game is played, “There is only one goal.  Tap the screen to make Flappy fly and navigate it through an obstacle course of metal pipes” (Cnn.com). Games like Flappy Bird are a distraction and will not help students. “Studies have shown that the more time a kid spends playing video games, the poorer is his performance in school” (RaiseSmartKids.com).” If students want to perform well in school they need to delete and stop playing the game app Flappy Bird.

Example of a Persuasive Argument in A Presentation