Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this book, we will explore various methods for focusing on, investigating, organizing, and writing about a topic so that you can explain your opinions in a convincing manner. We will investigate ways to involve the audience and make your writing more exciting by using figurative language such as similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification. Anecdotes and rhetorical questions are other devices that make persuasive pieces more expressive. We will find ways to define opinions with passion and style, which are two important elements of any persuasive writing piece.