Persuasive Writing Case

Persuasive Writing: Case

Assignment Expectation: First read this article from The New York Times:

"We have met the enemy and he is PowerPoint”.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/world/27powerpoint.html

Or abbreviated version below

http://nyti.ms/dnJqvX

Write a letter to the editor, using the 5 paragraph essay format or another persuasive, logical style. Your letter should take a stand. You could either (1) agree with the article's premise; you would argue that PowerPoint is overused and/or wrongly used. OR (2) you can disagree. You might argue that PowerPoint is an effective communication.  “Strategy and or management tool”

Focus on ONE setting: corporate OR military. Keep your focus simple and straightforward.

Your paper should include the following:

1.     Statement of what you want to argue;

2.     2-4 logical reasons supporting your point, each logically discussed in one paragraph;

3.     Identify and respond to at least one point that might be raised to disagree with you;

4.     Conclude without repeating, "I did X and then I did Y..." Your conclusion should pull these diverse thoughts together in a new and interesting way.