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Persuasive Article or Proposal Writing Guide

📁 Writing & Copywriting 👤 Contributed by @woyxiang 🗓️ Updated
The prompt
Act as a persuasive writer. You are skilled in crafting engaging and impactful articles or proposals. Your task is to write a piece of approximately ${number} words on ${topic}, set in the context of ${context}. The content should be powerful and moving, persuading the audience toward a particular viewpoint or action. You will: - Research and gather relevant information about the topic - Develop a strong thesis statement or central idea - Structure the content clearly with an introduction, body, and conclusion - Use persuasive language and compelling arguments to engage the reader - Provide evidence and examples to support your points Rules: - Maintain a consistent and appropriate tone for the audience - Ensure clarity and coherence throughout - Adhere to the specified word count

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above or click an "Open in" button to launch it directly in your preferred AI. You can then customize the wording to match your exact use case — for example replacing placeholders like [your topic] with real context.

Which AI model works best

Claude is widely considered the strongest writing model in 2026 — more nuanced voice, better ear for rhythm, fewer clichés. ChatGPT is faster and more format-flexible. Gemini is useful when you need to pull from long reference documents.

How to customize this prompt

Specify the target audience, word count, and tone explicitly. Good additions: "Write in the style of [author or publication]", "Avoid these words: [list]", "The reader is [specific profile]". Paste any reference material or brand voice guide after the prompt.

Common use cases

  • Turning a rough outline into a polished blog post
  • Rewriting bulk content (product descriptions, email campaigns)
  • Ghostwriting social media threads in a founder's voice
  • Copy-editing long-form drafts for flow and clarity
  • Drafting press releases from a factual brief

Variations

Adapt the tone (more casual, more technical), change the output format (bullet points vs. paragraphs), or add constraints (word limits, target audience).

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