Don't Be Foolish
Here is an example of awesome persuasive writing! The prompt was to convince the Gingerbreadman NOT to take a ride across the river with the fox.Preston Lau March 30, 2009
English Period 4
Don’t Be Foolish!
Don't ride on that fox, Mr. Gingerbreadman, my alternative is much better. For only one measly button of yours, I'll let you ride across on my toy boat. Mr. Fox's deal is no match for mine. You know, recent research has shown the number one cause of gingerbreadmen deaths were fox-related. Why should you listen to me? I have three great reasons. First, foxes are sneaky and sly. Second, boats are great ways to get across water, and last of all, riding rafts can also be a desired choice of travel.
Foxes are sneaky, sly, and should never be trusted. Mr. Fox, no matter how trustable he seems, is no exception. He is wanted in over 300 gingerbread towns for eating helpless gingerbreadmen. This act of "kindness" is just one of his ruses to eat you. It's a well-known fact Mr. fox has tried this trick before on numerous gingerbreadmen. Only one of them survived. Now, I know what you're thinking. I, a boy, am just as liable to eat you. However, I only ask for a single button. Besides, if I eat any more than that, I'll probably get cavities. Even if you're still a bit suspicious of me, please look at the form of transportation I am offering.
Mr. G, you'll rid a state of the art boat, an excellent way to travel from point A to point B. My toy boat has plenty of room for a little gingerbreadman. You can rest those fast legs of yours without worrying about getting wet. I am, after all, a proclaimed expert toy boat driver and skilled at preventing water from splashing onto deck! Even though I agree foxes can swim faster than boats, boats are still the superior choice. Boats can't eat anything and won't sink or capsize. Foxes, on the other hand, might get you wet and soggy. As I just presented, boats are an awesome form of transportation, but there are other ways.
Instead of a boat, you could row across in a raft. Rafts are easy to make. They only require sticks, twigs, and reeds or a piece of string. Becauar of the nearby river and forest, these supplies are plentiful and easy to find. Oars can also be made out of bendable twigs. It's also a good way to get those arms of yours pumping. As noted by Gingerbread Studies, water contact can reduce a gingerbreadman's life by a month. Luckily, along with my expert toy boat driving skills, I am also an expert raft maker. With skills like the one I have, I can easily make a double layered raft and special materials to prevent the sinking and flooding of the raft.
Taking my deal is an obvious thing to do. In fact, recent surveys shows that every single gingerbreadman who participated in the survey preferred boat rides to fox rides. Mr. Fox has an abhorrent reputation of eating gingerbreadmen and can never compare to the safeness of boat riding. Rafts, although self-propelled, will get you to the other side safe and dry. Why ride foxes when you can ride my boat? Safe. Reliable. And the best ride in the country, hands down.