A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing and it is written to persuade the reader on certain things. The purpose of a persuasive text is to convince the reader of a certain point of view.
We can find examples of persuasive texts in: speeches, reviews, book reports, debates and adverts.
Some characteritics are:
- It uses emotional language.
- Its goal is to make the readers change their point of view.