Persuasive Quiz

The writers opinion and three reasons to support the opinion. Also known as a thesis statement in informational essays

• fact

• claim

• opinion

• refute

The reasons or set of reasons given to persuade others to agree w/the author's viewpoint.

• claim

• debatable topic

• fact

• argument

bring up the opposite side's argument and tell the reader why the opposite side is wrong.

• counter argument

• organization

• relevant evidence

• debateable topic

A topic that is not a mere fact but can be argued from at least two different angles.

• logos

• debatable topic

• authors purpose

• pathos

Examine and judge carefully

• counter argument

• opinion

• argument

• evaluate

Evidence that proves or disproves a fact in question. Evidence that stays on topic of the claim.

• relevant evidence

• debatable topic

• bias

• face

A statement that can be proven true or false.

• bias

• fact

• claim

• opinion

A personal belief or view about something

• fact

• refute

• opinion

• pathos

to prove to be false

• refute

• logos

• position

• pathos

the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• audience

• logos

• claim

• position