Argument and Persuasion

What is an argument?

• angry people shouting heated statements

• stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• methods used to sway your heart

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is a claim?

• a heated argument

• attitude towards an issue

• a writers position on a problem or issue

• reasons and evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is support?

• attitude toward the issue

• relies on words with strong associations

• reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is viewpoint?

• an heated argument

• relies on the backing of a celebrity

• attitude toward the issue

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What are persuasive techniques?

• methods used to sway your heart

• make people feel safe

• use flattery to win people over

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is faulty reasoning?

• claim based on information that is incorrect

• call upon unpleasant images, experiences, or feelings

• use strong feelings rather than facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is bandwagon?

• use flattery to win people over

• taps into people's desire to belong to a group

• call up unpleasant images, experiences, or feelings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is endorsement?

• famous people sell a product

• use flattery to win people over

• bring to mind something exciting, comforting, or desirable

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is emotional appeal?

• Use flattery to win people over

• relies on words with strongly positive or negative associations

• use strong feelings, rather than facts and evidence, to persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is statistic?

• numbers used to support a claim

• writer's position on an issue

• a story used as support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4