Persuasive Argument

1. – An appeal to the reader’s emotions.
4. – A deliberate overstatement for effect.
7. – The writer’s trustworthiness or expertise.
9. – Making something seem more important or worse than it really is.
12. – Encouragement to the reader to take action or agree.
14. – Language designed to make the reader feel something strongly.
17. – The emotional or cultural meaning of a word beyond its dictionary definition.
18. – The process of explaining how evidence supports a point.
19. – The writer’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

2. – The group of people the text is aimed at.
3. – A question asked for effect, not to be answered.
5. – Facts, statistics, or examples used to support an argument.
6. – A confident statement of belief or opinion.
8. – A preference or leaning toward one side of an argument.
10. – When a writer argues against the opposing viewpoint.
11. – An appeal to the writer’s character or authority.
13. – A short personal story used to illustrate a point.
15. – Language that uses words like “we” or “us” to bring the reader on side.
16. – Appeals to logic or reason.