The Persuader—Adventures in persuasive writing

A comic book about a serious subject like persuasive writing? And one that’s actually amusing? It can be done! Award-winning cartoonist David Rickert worked with Cheryl Miller Thurston to create an entertaining and instructive comic book that teaches the basics about persuasive writing. It features a female superhero known as “The Persuader” and her sidekick “Bud,” who swoop in to give practical help to two struggling students. The 16 page full color comic also includes a sample essay and five ready-to-photocopy lessons that reinforce the concepts taught, such as distinguishing between fact and opinion, writing a thesis statement, and supporting a thesis statement with evidence.