PERSUASIVE WRITING

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After selecting a topic and purpose, an author must produce a ____.

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claim

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After establishing a claim, an author must provide ____ to validate it.

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reasons

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To strengthen the claim, the author must use ____

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evidence

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Claim: High school students should take a foreign language to be competitive. Evidence supporting this:

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Learning another language improves vocabulary and grammar skills.

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Claim: Dogs are lovable and make excellent pets. Supporting evidence to strengthen this argument?

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Empirical Evidence -

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Claim: New laws should enforce bamboo over wood for paper. Evidence: Bamboo is a beneficial alternative to wood.

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No.

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Speech or writing that convinces you to think or act a certain way is

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persuasion

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Reasons and evidence for an argument

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support

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Examples, facts, and expert opinions are all

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evidence

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A brief argument that disproves opposing views is

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a counterargument