Persuasive Writing Vocabulary

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Thinking or writing that includes personal feelings, attitudes, or opinions.

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subjective

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Figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration.

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hyperbole

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Attitudes and feelings associated with a word.

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connotation

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Partiality or prejudice about a person or issue.

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bias

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A plausible argument using false or invalid inference. (Everybody says so; it must be true.)

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fallacy

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Argument or proof that contradicts the opposing viewpoint.

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rebuttal

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Acknowledging valid opinions or admitting a point in an argument.

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concession

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Literal meaning of a word.

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denotation

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Advertising technique associating a product with something attractive (e.g., tissue with baby soft skin).

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transfer

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Suggest or express indirectly.

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imply