Persuasive TextsPersuasive texts are a type of INFORMATIONAL text that are written with the intent to persuade the reader to take a certain stance or opinion on an issue.
Vocabulary you need to know: 1.Argument: a writer's presentation either spoken or written in which he/she presents a claim and backs that claim up with reasonable evidence. 2. Claim: the author's position (opinion) on a certain topic or issue 3. Support (Reasons and Evidence): backs up the claim and explains why the author has the claim 4. Counterargument: the opposing argument - the best arguments will address what the counterargument would say. Types of Support: (How author's back up their claim) 1. Facts 2. Statistics (Data and numbers) 3. Examples 4. Quotations "..." 5. Anecdotes (stories) Persuasive Techniques Appeal to Association 1. Testimony: using a famous person to get you to do something 2. Bandwagon: makes you believe that you will be left out if you do not do something 3. Snob Appeal: makes people feel like they below to an exclusive (closed) group that only special/rich/beautiful/fabulous people are allowed into if they do something Emotional Appeal 1. Appeal to Fear: scares people into doing something 2. Appeal to Pity: makes people feel sorry for someone/something in order to make them act Others that may appear on STAAR Appeal to Logic: Stating an argument is valid because it makes sense Leading Questions: Questions that give you the answer you should say, "You wouldn't want this poor child to go hungry, would you?" Rhetorical Questions: questions that are asked but not meant to be answered "How many times do I have to tell you to clean your room?" Caricatures: making something or someone look cartoonish so that they wont be taken seriously "Former President Bush, the big bad wolf of our nation..." Loaded terms: words used that create a powerful, often exaggerated image in the reader's mind "After the devastation and deep humilitation, these students decided they would no longer play dodgeball at school." False Assumptions: occurs when the author bases his/her whole argument on a false or incorrect belief. Example: I believe all kids love sports, so I will write an essay persuading the government to give footballs and basketballs to every child in order to promote healthy living. The author here believes that 1) all kids loves sports, which we know is not true. Secondly, the author believes that football and basketball are kids' favorites. Thirdly, he/she assumes that just giving a kid a ball with promote a healthy lifestyle. Download the powerpoint show on the right of the site to get examples of each. |
Notes and Notes :)Download the powerpoint below for notes on Elements of an Argument and Persuasive Techniques.
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