Persuasive Texts

A persuasive text ____.

• Informs readers

• attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint

• encourages readers to read more

• Both A and B

Admitting the opposing side may have a valid argument is called a ________.

• Refutation

• Concession

• Claim

• Counterargument

Appealing to the popularity or the fact that many people do something as a form of validation is a(n) _________.

• Bandwagon Appeal

• Emotional Appeal

• Ad Hominem

• Begging the Question

________ prove how concessions are incorrect or invalid by offering additional evidence or support for the claim.

• Refutations

• Evidence

• Concessions

• Bias

What is the purpose of "persuasive text"?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To provide information on a specific topic

• To convince the reader of the writer's point of view

• To describe a scene or event in detail

How does persuasive language help in convincing the audience in an argumentative text?

• By using confusing language and jargon

• By using weak evidence and irrelevant examples

• By using offensive language and personal attacks

• By using emotional appeal, strong evidence, and convincing reasoning.

Persuasive language in an argumentative text is used to:

• Make the text longer

• Influence the reader's opinion

• Add unnecessary details

• Provide evidence

Which of the following are not a type of persuasive text?

• speech getting classmates to vote for them

• debate on the topic of reducing trash use at school

• argument essay about why students should attend school year-round

• letter to the editor about why a new law should be passed

• research essay about dog breeds

A persuasive text could... (check all that apply)

• Try to get people to support your cause.

• Urge people to action.

• Get people to make a change.

• Prove something wrong.

Answer explanation

Yes...all of them. Persuasive text can convince people to do many things!

What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

• To entertain

• To convince

• To inform

• To explain