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Persuasive Vocabulary
Faulty Reasoning
 reasoning or arguments formed based on either
untrue or misunderstood ideas.
 “I
loved that movie we saw last night with Brad Pitt. I
am going to rent all of his movies, and I am sure I’ll
like all of them.
 Our house was burglarized right after that new family
moved in next door.
 The cause of the Civil War was slavery.
 The Superstition Mountains are the most beautiful
mountains in Arizona.
 All Texans are cowboys.
Stated Claim
 The position that you are taking on an issue.
 Make your claim, then support it with
evidence.
 The Hunger Games is a great novel I think
all students should read.
 Sour candy is better than chocolate candy
because…
 Dogs are better pets than cats…
Testimonials
Using words and
images of a famous
person or an expert to
persuade.
 using the opinion of someone famous or important to in
an effort to get you to think the way that they do.
 Testimonials work because you feel like you can trust the
words of an expert or someone famous.
Bandwagon Appeal
 a persuasive technique used in media messages that appeals to
the idea that “everyone is doing it and so should you”
 Persuading people to do something by letting
them know others are
 All the cool kids are doing it.
 Everybody has one
Counterargument
 the opposing argument; it is important to
recognize the other side of the argument in
persuasive writing so that you can tell your
readers why they are wrong, this makes your
argument stronger
 Is hunting good or bad for the environment?
 Who should do the chores in your family?
 Should we all wear school uniforms?
 Will tablets replace paper?
Favor
 to feel or show approval or a preference for a
topic or idea
 Coke vs. Pepsi
 IOS vs. Android
Propaganda
 biased or misleading information used to
promote a particular viewpoint
Part 1- Introduction
Stated Claim
Statement the writer is trying
to prove is true
Argument
Statement supporting the
claim; a reason
Example:
Sixth Graders need recess.
Example:
Taking away recess has made
it harder to learn.
Part 2- Body
Evidence
- Proof from a credible
source
-Facts
-Data
Example:
Exercise helps blood
flow to all parts of our
bodies and stimulates
cell growth, even in our
brains.
Explanation
Explains what the
evidence proves
Example:
Exercise can help
us improve our
minds.
So What?
-What the evidence and
explanation show about the
claim
-Connects to support the
argument
-Main points that use logic
and reasoning to justify
claim
Example
Research shows that
physical exercise helps
prepare our minds for
learning.
Part 3- Ending
Conclusion
-Restates claim
-summarizes arguments,
counter-claim, rebuttal
-makes a recommendation
Example:
Please, let’s join the many
other school districts that
allow their sixth graders to
enjoy recess. We need this
important break in our
stressful day.