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Persuasive Vocabulary
Faulty Reasoning
reasoning or arguments formed based on either
untrue or misunderstood ideas.
“I
loved that movie we saw last night with Brad Pitt. I
am going to rent all of his movies, and I am sure I’ll
like all of them.
Our house was burglarized right after that new family
moved in next door.
The cause of the Civil War was slavery.
The Superstition Mountains are the most beautiful
mountains in Arizona.
All Texans are cowboys.
Stated Claim
The position that you are taking on an issue.
Make your claim, then support it with
evidence.
The Hunger Games is a great novel I think
all students should read.
Sour candy is better than chocolate candy
because…
Dogs are better pets than cats…
Testimonials
Using words and
images of a famous
person or an expert to
persuade.
using the opinion of someone famous or important to in
an effort to get you to think the way that they do.
Testimonials work because you feel like you can trust the
words of an expert or someone famous.
Bandwagon Appeal
a persuasive technique used in media messages that appeals to
the idea that “everyone is doing it and so should you”
Persuading people to do something by letting
them know others are
All the cool kids are doing it.
Everybody has one
Counterargument
the opposing argument; it is important to
recognize the other side of the argument in
persuasive writing so that you can tell your
readers why they are wrong, this makes your
argument stronger
Is hunting good or bad for the environment?
Who should do the chores in your family?
Should we all wear school uniforms?
Will tablets replace paper?
Favor
to feel or show approval or a preference for a
topic or idea
Coke vs. Pepsi
IOS vs. Android
Propaganda
biased or misleading information used to
promote a particular viewpoint
Part 1- Introduction
Stated Claim
Statement the writer is trying
to prove is true
Argument
Statement supporting the
claim; a reason
Example:
Sixth Graders need recess.
Example:
Taking away recess has made
it harder to learn.
Part 2- Body
Evidence
- Proof from a credible
source
-Facts
-Data
Example:
Exercise helps blood
flow to all parts of our
bodies and stimulates
cell growth, even in our
brains.
Explanation
Explains what the
evidence proves
Example:
Exercise can help
us improve our
minds.
So What?
-What the evidence and
explanation show about the
claim
-Connects to support the
argument
-Main points that use logic
and reasoning to justify
claim
Example
Research shows that
physical exercise helps
prepare our minds for
learning.
Part 3- Ending
Conclusion
-Restates claim
-summarizes arguments,
counter-claim, rebuttal
-makes a recommendation
Example:
Please, let’s join the many
other school districts that
allow their sixth graders to
enjoy recess. We need this
important break in our
stressful day.