Persuasive/Argumentative Writing

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Across
  1. 2. This device makes the audience think rather than respond.
  2. 5. An acronym used to assist with structuring body paragraphs.
  3. 8. Acknowledgement of an opposing viewpoint.
  4. 10. Persuasive technique that involves restating words or ideas for emphasis
  5. 11. This acronym helps students analyze and plan persuasive tasks.
  6. 14. A short statement or quote used to capture attention.
  7. 15. Proof/Facts that directly supports an argument
  8. 17. A smooth connection between ideas or paragraphs
  9. 18. The final paragraph in an essay.
  10. 19. The paragraph(s) that present supporting evidence.
Down
  1. 1. Writers employ these methods to strengthen their arguments
  2. 3. The intended group of readers a writer wants to influence
  3. 4. The last sentence in a paragraph that restates the main idea
  4. 5. “The overall act of convincing someone to adopt a viewpoint
  5. 6. Persuasive appeal that uses logic and reason.
  6. 7. Persuasive appeal that uses emotions.
  7. 9. Persuasive appeal that uses credibility or authority.
  8. 12. The writer’s stance or claim in an essay.
  9. 13. The countering of an opposing viewpoint.
  10. 16. The paragraph that introduces the topic and thesis.