Question

Imagine that you are organizing evidence from this lesson to write about the similarities and differences of persuasive speeches and persuasive essays. List and explain one similarity and two differences.

Answer 1

The similarity between persuasive speeches and persuasive essays is that their purpose is the same. It convinces someone to believe in a certain thought or do a specific thing. However, persuasive speeches are meant to be heard while persuasive essays should be read. Both include introduction, body, and conclusion but in speeches, it is common to state again the point at the end of each parts.