Week 24 Day 1 Lead-In: Persuasive Writing

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Across
  1. 3. An appeal to credibility or ethics to persuade an audience. (n.)
  2. 4. A strong verbal or written attack on a belief or opinion. (n.)
  3. 5. An appeal to logic and reason in argumentation. (n.)
  4. 6. To place two contrasting ideas side by side for effect. (v.)
  5. 8. To extend or infer conclusions from existing data or trends. (v.)
  6. 9. To weaken or erode the strength of an argument. (v.)
  7. 11. An appeal to emotions to influence an audience’s feelings. (n.)
  8. 13. To acknowledge an opposing point in an argument. (v.)
  9. 14. Flawed reasoning that invalidates an argument. (n.)
Down
  1. 1. To provide supporting evidence for a claim. (v.)
  2. 2. To confirm or support a claim with additional evidence. (v.)
  3. 3. To draw out a reaction, response, or piece of information. (v.)
  4. 7. A counterargument that challenges or disproves another claim. (n.)
  5. 10. To call upon a principle, authority, or feeling to support an argument. (v.)
  6. 12. To disprove an argument or claim with evidence. (v.)