Researching a Topic
What do you need to be while researching a topic?
open-minded
What does emotional appeal do?
Pull at heart strings
What does convince mean?
To make the audience change their mind
What do you need to use?
Arguable statements
What should be included in your intro?
hook, purpose, thesis, prove credibility
What do you need to avoid?
Bias
What kind of words do you use for emotional appeal?
feel words
What do you need to do to understand?
Share information and gain feedback
Whats another thing you can use?
cause and effect
What should be in your conclusion?
Reword thesis and call to action
What should do you to all viewpoints?
Be reespectful
What does the author use to gain trust?
Credibility
Why do you not want to discuss?
Because you want to overpower
What's an assumption?
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof
What are key debates apart of?
Background
What should you look for when finding sources?
On topic and a variety
What does logical appeal focus on?
Facts and evidence
How do you convince the reader?
Provide compelling reasons to persuade
What do your reasons need to do?
Relate to the topic
What is a rebuttle?
Part of the counterclaim
What happens when you include the opposing side to your argument?
It strengthens your writing
How do you use second-hand advice in your writing?
Summarize
What does understanding help you do as a writer?
LEARN
What should a thesis include?
statement, reasons, your appeal
What parts do you need for your writing?
Intro, background, lines of argument, counterclaim, and conclusion