Persuasive Arguments

Statements that sound logical or factual, but are not 

• fallacies
• claims
• statistics 
• facts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another; usually in a way to be considered to be unfair 

• bias
• claim 
• ethos 
• fallacy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Saying one only has two choices when, in fact, there are many other possibilities 

• either/or fallacy
• hasty generalization 
• glittering generalities 
• false cause and effect 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions; often created using personal anecdotes and loaded language

• ethos 
• pathos 
• logos 
• rhetorical appeals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Using numbers, data, or words that can be proven true or false

• ethos 
• pathos 
• logos 
• rhetorical appeals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An argument or reason needs to be supported by 

• reasons
• opinion
• hook
• evidence and facts

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of these statements about persuasion is most accurate?

• The ability to persuade will be important to success in business, but this ability is not important to personal success.

• Most persuasive requests should be written directly to show your confidence.

• Because effective persuasive appeals require creativity, you will not usually need to follow a specific writing plan in these messages.

• Persuasion is important if you anticipate resistance or if you must prepare before you can present your ideas effectively.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The best way to begin a persuasive request is to

• use a neutral but unrelated buffer that leads into the request.

• immediately prove the merit of your request.

• capture the reader's attention and interest.

• explain your request logically and concisely.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the body of your persuasive message, you will reduce resistance by

• focusing exclusively on reader benefits.

• shifting reader attention through praise and compliments.

• avoiding any potential reasons for resistance.

• anticipating arguments and offering counterarguments.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To show consequences of actions, one has to use __________.

• thinking and feeling words

• modal verbs

• strong and emotive language

• cause and effect phrases

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3