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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: The Power of Persuasion (Version 2)
These exercises were written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
You are welcome to use them for practice as well. Please mention that
you found
them at the Internet Writers Workshop
(http://www.internetwritingworkshop.org/).
Prepared by Ruth Douillette
Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2008
Reposted: Sunday, May 5, 2013
Revised and Reposted: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Reposted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Reposted: Sunday, December 22, 2019
Reposted: Sunday, December 19, 2021
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Exercise: In 400 words or less, write a scene in which a character
tries to change another person's mind or actions.
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Draw inspiration for your story from your own experiences. Think about the many times you’ve been asked to take another look at a situation,
and act or react in a different way. Who tried to persuade you? A political or religious leader? A parent or child? A celebrity or
orator? A teacher or physician? A crook or a confidant? How were you wheedled, bullied, nagged, urged, flattered, praised, insulted or
tricked into a contemptible or commendable act? If you were the petitioner, how did you sway your listener? Use real life experiences
as source material for this week’s fictional story.
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To Critique: Note if the conflict is clear and understandable. Did the persuader’s words and phrases work effectively to persuade the
listener? Did the character's reactions show his or her inner struggle? Tell the author what you liked or didn’t like about the
scene. Give concrete examples. Please continue to include your email address in your critique.
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Gayle Surrette.
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