Today's class was on persuasive writing. At first, we read several persuasive writing sample essays given by Dr. Sheena. She provided writing samples on a variety of subjects that were fairly interesting. Then, we had to identify the thesis statements, topic sentences, supporting details, transition words, verbs, words that we didn't know the meanings of and the strategies used by the authors to write the introductions and conclusions of the essays.
This exercise has helped me to familiarise myself with the structure and style of persuasive writing. I learned how other writers employ certain strategies such as examples and summaries for the introduction and conclusion sections of their essays, and how one idea is connected fluidly with the next with the use of particular transition words. Thus, through imitating and utilising similar techniques of writing, I reckon I will be able to compose a persuasive writing piece in a more constructive and efficient manner after this beneficial practice.
Besides that, this exercise significantly improved my reading skills especially in terms of skimming or scanning a document for important ideas and points. I had to exercise my concentration skills to the fullest as we had to identify several principal elements in a text simultaneously. Thus, I think the exercise has helped me become a better, faster and more effective reader overall.
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