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Persuasive Vocab
Definition | Term |
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To cause someone to do something through reasoning and argument | persuade |
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. | argument |
An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. | counterargument |
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. | perspective |
Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement. | controversial |
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic | rational |
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof | claim |
An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response | Pathos |
An appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason. Usually will have statistics or facts. | Logos |
An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader. Persuading with a person’s good reputation or trustworthiness. | Ethos |
make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone. | convey |