NF Persuasive Writing Vocabulary

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Verified information

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fact

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Info that can't be verified

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opinion

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Writing that CONVINCES the audience of a position

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persuasive writing

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Writing that reveals the author's personal feelings and attitudes, e.g., a letter to an editor.

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subjective writing

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Subjectivity affecting information validity

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bias

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Print, electronic, and personal resources an author uses for info

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source

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Author's perspective on a topic; explicit or implied.

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author's viewpoint

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Info that is non-essential, irrelevant, or unnecessary.

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trivia