Persuasive+Scenarios

Directions: Write skit which includes a persuasive argument for __one__ of the topics below. You must use at least 4 fallacies. List the fallacies you used at the top of the paper. Persuade your mother to let you stay out all night on prom night. Persuade your teacher to assign no homework over winter break. Persuade a police officer not to give you a speeding ticket. Persuade your best friend to let you borrow her brand new car for the weekend. Persuade your ten-year-old sister to do one of your household chores for you. Persuade your parents to take you along on their trip to Hawaii. Persuade a classmate to switch presentation due dates with you. Persuade your best friend to babysit your little brother so you can go out to a party. Persuade your dad to pay you three weeks’ allowance in advance. Persuade your parents to let you take the car for the weekend to visit a friend at St. Cloud State, a school you might want to attend after high school. Persuade your friend to apply for a job at your place of employment. Persuade your classmates to join a certain school activity. Osseo Senior High School is the best high school in the state. A certain type of car is the best type of car. A certain sport is the best sport. Winter is a great/miserable season. Summer is a great/miserable season. Teachers should reduce the amount of homework they give. The school day should be shortened. OSH should have open lunch. OSH should have a later start time. OSH should not have such a severe tardy policy.