Persuasion

Types of Evidence

100

The Minnesota Twins have not played in the World Series since 1991.

What is a fact?

200

Renowned scientist, Albert Einstein, said that "Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think."

What is a quotation?

300

As of 2021, 79% of Americans have a social media profile.

What is a statistic?

400

Because Serena didn't study for her test, there was no way she was going to pass.

What is an example? Cause + effect

500

When I was seven, I fell off my bike and scraped up my arms and legs.  If I hadn't been wearing my helmet, I could have gotten a concussion.

What is an anecdote? 

Appeals

100

Supports the argument with facts and other sound evidence.

Logos

200

Uses evidence that affects feelings.  Often appeals to emotions such as fear, pity, and jealousy.

Pathos

300

I graduated high school, so you should listen to me

Ethos

400

Literary device in which part of the sentence is grammatically the same, or is similar in construction

What is Parallelism?

500

Based on shared morals

Ethical appeal

Building an Argument

100

Another word for causes leading to effects

What are reasons?

200

Support or proof that backs up reasons.

What is evidence?

300

When you use this, you put information together to make a reasonable conclusion.

What is logic?

400

Influencing others to believe or do something.

What is persuasion?

500

To build this, a persuasive writer will use logic or correct reasoning.

What is an argument?

Evaluating Evidence

100

When there is enough evidence to support an argument

What is adequate evidence?

200

Does the writer's evidence relate directly to his or her ideas?

What is appropriate evidence?

300

Is the evidence correct?

What is accurate evidence?

400

In a CNN interview, on September 21, Christa Johnson gave her account of the Main Street robberies, saying that it was "the scariest thing I've ever been caught in the middle of."

What is personal narrative used as evidence?

500

expression designed to call something to mind w/out mentioning it explicitly

what is allusion

Wild

100

A statement or a claim.

What is an assertion?

200

Evidence from a text that backs up or supports an assertion.

What is a citation?

300

"For who knows the power of God's anger?" Is an example of what type of persuasion?

What is Rhetorical Question

400

What type of evaluating evidence is this: Dr. Lindon, a medical professional, stated that "Since they have expanded our hospital, our patient and staff complaints have decreased significantly."

What is adequate evidence?

500

Method of reasoning from the general to the specific

What is deduction