Persuasion Vocabulary

Persuade means to -

• come to a conclusion using prior knowledge and context clues
• convince someone to do or believe something
• predict an upcoming event 
• focus attention on

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Persuasion is -

• the act of conveying
• the act of persuading
• the act of concluding
• the act of emphasizing 

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

A claim is when someone states something is true.

• True
• Fals

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

Faulty reasoning is when the evidence supports the claim.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

An argument is a reason or set of reasons that persuades others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a counterargument?

• an argument that people have while sitting on a counter
• an argument that sits on a counter
• stating that something is true with faulty reasoning
• an argument that goes against another argument

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is supporting evidence?

• evidence that backs up a claim
• evidence that backs up a counterargument
• evidence that backs up an argument
• All answers are correct.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

6D wrote a letter that explained reasons as to why the school should get rid of dress code and gave the letter to Ms. Gonzalez to give to Mr. Altindag. Who is the target audience of the letter?

• 6D
• Ms. Gonzalez
• Mr. Altindag
• None of the answers are correct.

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CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.2E

Allyssa took a deep breath. She was about to present her report on Maya Angelou in front of the class. Allyssa was nervous about receiving a low grade, because she only had half of the report done. Who is the target audience of the presentation?

• Allyssa
• the class
• Ms. Gonzalez
• Both the class and Ms. Gonzalez

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

A slogan is - 

• when a person is made to have strong feelings about a situation or product
• a short, catchy phrase or sentence used in advertising
• a statement suggesting that everyone is using the prodict
• when someone well-known supports the product

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D