Strategies for persuasive arguments

After the recent presidential election i have come to realize what types of techniques that writers can use to catch my attention. The factor of the emotional approach really helps me to make a decision. When the candidates talked about things that hit close to home emotionally i was immediately connected. If the candidate use the topic to show how it affected their own lives i really felt sorry for them and believed the idea that they were trying to get out to readers. That's another reason why i know that examples are key to a well written argument. When the writer gives examples that back up their theory a lot of times it can convince me as a reader. Yes statistics are important also, however sometimes they can be overwhelming. In most cases a theory can be proved off of stats but the emotional aspects along with examples always makes the argument more persuasive. Lastly, one thing i usually look for in an argument is for the writer to talk about the opposing view. If the writer can address the opinion of the opposing view and tell why it is wrong or not as good as the chosen argument it helps to prove their point.