Persuasion Vocabulary Review

Writing that attempts to convince the reader to support a claim.

• Persuasive Writing

• Narrative Writing

• Creative Writing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

One sentence that tells the main idea or claim of an essay.

• Claim

• Thesis

• Evidence

The overall argument being made (can also be called an opinion or a position).

• Reason

• Thesis

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Provides examples, evidence, or explanations to support your reason(s).

• Fact

• Explanation

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

Something that can be proven true.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Persuading by using the credibility (trustworthiness) of an "expert" (for ads, a popular celebrity is often used).

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The supports to a claim. They can be a mixture of facts and opinions.

• Logos

• Reasons

• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

States a person’s thoughts, feelings, or beliefs about something. It cannot be proven true because it relies on the specific individual or the group, not on everybody.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Persuading by using emotion such as a convincing story or high-impact words.

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Factual/logical information that supports the reason.

• Opinion

• Evidence

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1