Persuasive Writing

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Type of writing to convince readers:

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Persuasive

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Subject the author writes about:

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topic

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Author's opinion on a topic is called...

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position

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The person or group we write for is our...

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audience

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What is a claim?

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Statement that is arguable.

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Includes facts, statistics, examples, quotations, expert opinions, and personal examples

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Evidence

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Author's opinion influencing writing about a topic

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bias

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What is a fallacy?

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an unsound argument

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How does a writer gain credibility?

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All of the above

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Persuasive essay organization includes: introduction, hook, background info, claim, body paragraphs with topic sentences, and evidence.

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All of the following are true.