Persuasive Appeals
Parts of a Persuasive Essay
Vocabulary
100
This appeal is also known as ethical appeal.
What is ethos?
100
This part of the essay should include supporting details.
What is the body of the essay?
100
This is the other side of the argument (The one you aren't supporting in your essay).
What is an opposing view?
200
This appeal uses facts and statistics to persuade the reader.
What is logos?
200
This paragraph acknowledges the other side of the argument and shows why it is incorrect.
What is the opposing view paragraph?
200
This statement clearly shows what side of the argument the writer is on.
What is the thesis statement?
300
This appeal uses the author's reliability to sway the reader.
What is ethos?
300
An example of this part of the essay is: "Who would want their child to be deprived of sleep?".
What is an example of a hook?
300
A statement, question, or exclamation that grabs the audience's attention.
What is a hook?
400
An example using this appeal is: "According to research done by students at the University of Central Florida, Universal Studios theme park attendance has increased by a whopping 80% since the 2010 opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This is proof as to why Islands of Adventure is the best theme park in Orlando.".
What is an example using logos?
400
Exclamations, rhetorical questions, and statements are all examples of this.
What are some types of hooks?
400
This is the first paragraph of your essay.
What is the introductory paragraph?
500
An example using these two appeals is: "According to research done by students at the University of Miami, more than 3 million kittens are abandoned each year in Florida alone. These poor animals are left seeking shelter from Florida's unpredictable weather, fighting to survive in severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes.".
What is an example using logos and pathos?
500
This is the very first part of the introductory paragraph.
What is the hook?
500
You should restate your thesis and supporting evidence in this part of your essay.
What is the concluding paragraph?
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