Understanding Persuasive Research Techniques

What is the primary goal of persuasive research?

• To entertain the audience

• To convince someone to agree with your opinion or take action

• To provide a summary of a topic

• To list all possible opinions on a subject

Which of the following is NOT a component of persuasive research?

• A Clear Opinion

• Proof

• Emotional Appeals

• Random Facts

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Why is it important to include opposite views in persuasive research?

• To confuse the audience

• To show that you are aware of other opinions and explain why yours is better

• To make your argument weaker

• To avoid taking a clear stance

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What role do emotional appeals play in persuasive research?

• They provide statistical data

• They connect to people’s feelings to strengthen your argument

• They list historical events

• They offer technical jargon

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True or False?

You can use persuasive writing to convince your family, friends, teachers and even strangers of your point of view

• True

• False

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