After months of testing, experimenting, and uncovering hidden efficiencies here are seven prompts I use daily.

Be succinct. Outline a concise factual background and then move on to a discussion of issues at the heart of the case. Your arguments should flow easily from the relevant facts and applicable law. The ...

Now that we hopefully agree on the characteristics of a persuasive blog post, let's move on to writing them—more quickly and efficiently. Any time I'm looking to speed up a creation process, I look ...

They brainstorm a design for a new site that is different from MySpace, but that targets the same audience, and give a persuasive oral presentation to share their ideas. Rather than having ...

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

“But his request could have repercussions far beyond the debate over the controversial citizenship plan,” POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein writes. “Judges have used nationwide injunctions to ...

A curtain opens on a stage to reveal different shaped animated characters - a sphere, a cube and a pyramid. NARRATOR: It's crunch time for the 3D crew. And who's going to take home the coveted ...

So let’s crack open what makes someone influential because manipulation isn’t the goal – connection is. Key takeaways Persuasive writing relies on formulas that engage, connect, and lead to action.

The goal of this activity is to explain your topic and develop a plan that will guide your research. This is a plan for how you will conduct research, not for how you will write your annotated ...