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Vocabulary List 12
Persuasive Text
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| persuasive text | writing that tries to convince the reader to believe something |
| persuasive media | commercials, flyers, or other advertisements to convince to believe or do something |
| advertisement | an announcement that tries to get the public’s attention |
| claim | a writer’s position on a problem or issue; similar to message |
| message | whatever the author wants the reader to think or believe; similar to claim |
| support | the reasons and evidence that help prove the claim |
| argument | a carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence |
| faulty reasoning | a claim based on reasoning that is incorrect, biased, or simply does not make sense |
| vac | empty |
| voc/vok | to call or summon |
| therm | heat |
| oppose | to go against |
| affectionate | showing love |
| misperception | to see or understand something incorrectly |
| determination | firmness of purpose; will not give up |
| aggression | hostile or destructive behavior |
| temperament | a person or animal’s attitude as it affects their actions |
| prohibit | to forbid; to make impossible |