Entry 14: Persuade Me

Think of something you want: a goal, desire, or objective. It can be a material object, a grade in a class, or simply to have others agree with your point-of-view. Now think of how you might convince someone else to let you have what you want, or to help you to get it. Write a persuasive passage in which you try to convince your audience to help you get what you want. Try to use all the rhetorical and aesthetic devices we discussed in class. Appeal to both emotion and logic.

• Don't you want a good night's sleep? Everyone does! And that, of course, includes me! Currently, the thing I desire the most is to get a good night's sleep. You ask me, what I can get out of a good night's sleep? Well, a lot, actually. First, getting a good night's sleep makes me energetic. It also improved my efficiency when I am to do a task. Why, you ask? That's because when I sleep well, I will be able to think clearer because I won't be drowsy, and I won't drift off into sleep during tasks, or at any other time. Another benefit from getting a good night's sleep is that I won't experience my mood swings as often as I do when I don't get a good night's sleep. In other words, my mood will be better. Isn't that great?! Then I won't be angry at people for no apparent reason. Having sufficient sleep also benefits all people in general because when you sleep enough, the body will able to replenish itself, and also restore memories. Therefore, if I have sufficient sleep, then I will be able to do better on any academic assignment compared to when I don't have sufficient sleep.