: Re: how to write a rant? Rants and ranters are numerous and pretty damn popular, so I'd just like to ask about a formula or general tips for writing them, without making my readers rage.

@Tiffany377

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Rants sound childish and whiny. If you want a rant to be something of persuasion, it needs to have the elements of a good persuasive speech. You can study Hitler's speeches as he is considered one of the best public speakers of the modern era.

Most of his speeches were rants. They were complaining about the ruined state of Germany, and those who were to blame for it. The difference though, is he didn't sound like a child complaining and throwing a tantrum. He sounded like someone with passion and care for the people like they haven't seen before/in a while. He spoke with conviction and charm using all the right words to get the change and the results he wanted.

To do this successfully, the topic will be something you also feel charged about or else it will lose it's edge and it will feel flat. The whole point of a rant is to move people and at the very least, have them feel empathy for your point of view. A good rant is nothing more than a well written persuasive argument spoken/written with frustration and passion.

Nobody wants to hear someone complain and throw a tantrum, but people might listen if your argument is solid and passionate and speaking to the issues that need to be changed.

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