Persuasive Texts

The main point the author is trying to make is called the _____.

_____ occurs when an author distorts the information presented to support a personal interest.

_____ opinion-based statements that tell readers why they should believe the author's claim.

Evidence needs to be _____ or clearly related to the claim and reasons.

Most persuasive texts take the form of an _____, where the author supports a position with fact

_____ such as facts, statistics, surveys, examples, and expert opinions, supports the reasons.

Gives information about a personal experience, usually from a celebrity or an expert.

Please don't ignore these people who are desperately in need of your help. is an example of ___

Uses strong words to appeal to the reader's emotions.

The author needs to make sure they have enough evidence. This is called _____ evidence.

Authors use _____. These are ways to persuade a reader to believe the author's point of view.

Evidence that is not related to the argument is called _____.

These texts can include speeches, debates, argument essays, and letters to the editor.

The author's _____ can be influenced by age, background, culture, or education.

In persuasive writing, _____ refers to the author's ideas and opinions about a topic.

Implies that "everyone is doing it."

Makes a general statement that sounds authoritative.