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A persuasive piece of writing is one where you choose a side and use logic and arguments to convince readers of your point of view. To do this you need to provide solid evidence for arguments such as research, stating facts, examples, quotes from experts and logical reasons. This task is a bit like debating one side of the argument (the affirmative or the negative) depending on the actual topic of the persuasive essay. In order to do this, you also need to be aware of the other side of the argument and write as though you are responding to this as well.

Read more about persuasive writing to help with your approach to and understanding of this assessment: 7 quick tips for writing a great persuasive essay

Academic writing styles: Persuasive academic writing This assessment focuses especially on the material in Module 5.1: Unpacking digital citizenship, although everything you have read and engaged within this subject so far has relevance to your developing understanding and ability to articulate a position on digital learning.

STEP 1 Choose ONE of these three topics for your blog post: Unethical human activity is primarily responsible for a lack of privacy and safety on the Internet Digital citizenship means being a proactive online learner while behaving ethically at all times. A global digital citizen is socially and culturally aware and acts ethically at all times in an online learning environment. REMEMBER! You can take either side of each of the statements above - the positive or the negative! In your blog, you need to ensure you unpack your chosen statement and relate this to your professional and personal digital footprint and consider different points of view about ethics, security and privacy. (1000-1500 words)

STEP 2 Create a new blog post and title this Assessment 2: Persuasive blog in your CSU Thinkspace. Review the expectations of blog writing. Thinkspace blog - read how to write an awesome blog post in 5 steps

STEP 3 Plan your blog post using these broad areas: State your position Provide a convincing argument backed by careful logic and research Conclude with a final restating of the position and message Remember that this is a blog post, which is essentially an online essay using the affordances of blogging. For clarity, these characteristics/features must be present in the post: Hyperlinks to online research and supporting references Images and infographics, if they support your argument Correct in-text referencing and a list of correctly cited references (including videos, blog posts, media and peer-reviewed articles) at the end of the post. These may also be hyperlinked to online access of resources. Examples will be shared so that you become familiar with the style expected

STEP 4 Post the completed blog post to your CSU Thinkspace platform making sure all items are included and that the formatting is correct (do this by previewing or posting and then editing again straight away if there are layout issues or images not working etc.). Don't forget to check the rubric for this assessment to ensure all criteria are covered in your blog post.