RL 7.6 Vocabulary

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What does 'persuasive' mean?

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Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

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What is an example of something that aims to persuade?

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Advertisements, opinions, campaign speeches, persuasive letters.

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What is the 'viewpoint' of an author?

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The opinion of the author.

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What does it mean to 'analyze' something?

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Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure.

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What is a synonym for 'persuade'?

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Convince.

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What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader to accept a particular point of view or take a specific action.

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What is a 'fact'?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is the difference between 'opinion' and 'fact'?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment, while a fact is an objective statement that can be verified.

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What does 'convince' mean?

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To persuade someone to believe or do something.

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What is a 'campaign speech'?

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A speech made to persuade voters to support a candidate or cause.