Persuasive Techniques
Saying something repeatedly for effect.
A statement about what is true, good or should be believed; your position on a specific issue; this is something that can be argued for or against.
What is a claim?
straight
What is "rect"?
full of
What is the suffix -ful?
The most important sentence in your introduction, that tells your claim and all three reasons.
An appeal to emotion; attempting to persuade readers by triggering their feelings about a subject.
What is pathos?
Facts or information that prove your reasons are true.
What is evidence?
look
What is "spec"?
opposite, badly, or wrongly
What is the prefix mis-?
The first sentence of a persuasive essay body paragraph, that restates the claim and tells you what reasons your body paragraph is going to be about.
An appeal to reason and logic; attempt to persuade someone that your argument is stronger using logic.
Statements that support your claim; why your claim is true.
What are reasons?
shing; bright white
out
What is the prefix -ex?
The number of body paragraphs (and reasons) in your persuasive essay
What is three?
Choosing specific words to create a tone of expertise that makes readers want to believe you.
What is word choice?
Statements about why your argument matters.
What is impact?
law; right and fair
What is "just"?
BONUS - The meaning of the prefix dis- be.
What is not?
The paragraph that restates your thesis statement and tells the impact of your argument.
What is a conclusion?
Appeal to authority; using expert opinions to persuade people that you have a strong argument.
What is ethos?
What is conclusion?
twist
What is "tort"?
change an adjective to an adverb; a word that describes how, when or how often something is done
What is the suffix -ly?
The last sentence of your body paragraph, that wraps up one idea and introduces the next body paragraph.
What is a transition sentence?