Elements of Persuasive Writing

A strong argument always presents a claim, provides support, and anticipates the opposing viewpoint and addresses it with a counterargument.

• True

• False

A _____ is the writer's position on a problem or issue.

• Argument

• Support

• Evidence

• Claim

A ______ is an argument that addresses the opposite viewpoint with more evidence.

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Position

______ appeal links the claim to a widely accepted value.

• Emotional

• Ethical

• Bandwagon

• Loaded Language

Which type of writing is an effective way to change people's minds about a topic? You can convince anybody (family, friends, teachers, strangers) of something.

• Narrative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Informative Writing

• Persuasive Writing

a student's speech for why he should be class president

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...

• inform them.

• persuade them. 

• entertain them. 

• describe it to them. 

Persuasive writing?

• tells why an event.

• short works. 

• persuades readers to adopt a point of view or take an action.

• tells why an event.

If you are trying to persuade someone, you are making an _______________ for / against something.

• Assessment

• Argument

• Augmentation

• Aragram

When you are writing to persusade someone to take action, you are writing an

• Narrative

• Informational/Explanatory piece

• Opinion piece