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Persuasive Vocab

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To cause someone to do something through reasoning and argument   Persuade  
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a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.   Argument  
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An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.   Counterargument  
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make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.   Convey  
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a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.   Perspective  
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Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.   Controversial  
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Based on or in accordance with reason or logic.   Rational  
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State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.   Claim  
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An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.   Pathos  
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An appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason. These will have statistics or facts.   Logos  
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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  
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