Persuasive Texts

Question 0

writer’s or presenter’s position on an issue. This could be “for” or “against”; in other words. “Pro” or “con”

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Claim

Question 1

expresses a position on an issue or topic and provides evidential and valid support

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Argument

Question 2

materials that serve to prove the claim

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Support

Question 3

declarations to justify a claim or action or decision or belief

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Reason

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specific references such as research material, expert testimonial, statistics, etc.

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Evidence

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opposing position or claim

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Counterargument

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a claim that includes a recommendation for policy change. This would also have two or three valid reasons or examples for supporting the change

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Proposition

Question 7

a proposition that disproves a claim

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Straw an

Question 8

usually not enough to persuade or convince

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Logical

Question 9

connects with people’s want to belong in a group

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Bandwagon

Question 10

endorsements from well-known individuals or satisfied customers

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Testimonial

Question 11

attaches people to a special or elite group

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Snob

Question 12

focuses on wants or fear or other feelings

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Emotional

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establishes presenter’s credibility or trustworthiness

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Ethical

Question 14

a way of using specific evidence to come to a generalization or general conclusion

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Inductive reasoning

Question 15

Problems with this method: inaccurate evidence; conclusion does not match the evidence; too small amount of evidence

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Inductive reasoning

Question 16

a way of using a premise or generalization to form a conclusion to a situation or problem

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Deductive reasoning

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Problems with this method: premise is unclear or not stated, forcing the reader to assume it; premise is false; evidence gather does not match the premise

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Deductive reasoning

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repeating the statement or question by using other words. Not a reason or question

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Circular

Question 19

more than two options can be considered, but only two options offered

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Either/or

Question 20

a more complex reason is required to a situation

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Oversimplification

Question 21

reason is too broad and vague. May include indefinite pronouns all, none, every, or any

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Overgeneralization

Question 22

conclusion drawn without enough information

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Hasty

Question 23

broad generalization about a group. May be based on gender, race, ethnicity, religious background, political beliefs, social status, or profession

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Stereotyping

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a way of discrediting the opposition without providing information or position of one’s side

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Attacking (note: Frequently used in political campaigns)

Question 25

avoidance of the topic or issue

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Evasive

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assuming one occurrence took place as a result of a previous happening

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False cause

Question 27

illogical conclusion based on information and support

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Non sequitur

Question 28

inclined to heavily favor one side of an issue and neglecting to provide a complete picture of an issue

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Bias

Question 29

distorting facts and information so that audience will favor that side of an issue

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Propaganda

Question 30

to evaluate evidence ask questions about the: facts being verifiable; the assertions being well-informed and well-structured; the information has balance; the information is supported by authorities or experts on the subject; the information is up-to-date

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Evidence