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Persuasive Vocab.

TermDefinition
ethics A persuasive technique using appeals based on a sense of "right" and "wrong" is _____________.
persuasive ________________ means "trying to convince the audience to think or act a certain way."
rebuttal The statement that explains why the counterclaim is wrong is ___________.
target audience The specific group of people that a presentation is aimed at is the _____________.
statistics Facts that involve numerical information are ____________.
reasons The statements in the essay that support the claim by telling why or how the claim is right is ____________.
appeal to emotions A persuasive technique using words, phrases, or stories that appeal to certain feelings is ________________.
logic A persuasive technique using facts and examples in an attempt to convince readers ___________.
call to action The part of the essay when the writer asks the reader to act in support of the claim, and it usually comes at the end is __________.
repetition Repeating words and phrases for emphasis is ____________.
evidence Facts or proof from a credible (trusted) source are ___________.
counter A statement that is against your claim; the opposing argument is ____________.
reasoning This part of your essay explains how your evidence supports a reason is ___________.
claim The statement that the writer is trying to prove true in a persuasive or argumentative essay is _________.
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