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PERSUASION

PERSUASION. I. Persuasive Terms to Know. Thesis 1. Your main argument in one sentence. B. Logos 1. Having to do with logic and reason. C. Pathos 1. Having to do with sympathy and emotion D. Anecdote 1. A short story, possibly personal, that proves a point. . E. Hypothetical

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PERSUASION

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  1. PERSUASION

  2. I. Persuasive Terms to Know • Thesis 1. Your main argument in one sentence. B. Logos 1. Having to do with logic and reason. C. Pathos 1. Having to do with sympathy and emotion D. Anecdote 1. A short story, possibly personal, that proves a point.

  3. E. Hypothetical 1. A made up situation, told in order to illustrate possible consequences of a decision F. Factual Evidence 1. Research-based information based on data and things proven true. G. Rebuttal 1. Addressing opposing arguments. H. Concession 1. Admitting a small part of your opponent’s case is true.

  4. II. Methods of Persuasion • Appeal to Emotion (Pathos) • Describe how an issue affects the most vulnerable and weak. (“Just think how this issue will affect puppies!”) • Describe how the issue connects with readers’ deep-set values, or how it connects to values of people the reader will admire.(“What would honest George Washington think of this!?”) • Provide an anecdote (short story example) or hypothetical (imaginary situation stated to prove a point) that evokes a reader’s sense of pathos. (“I will never forget the time I struggled with this issue myself.”)

  5. B. Appeal to Logic • Use factual evidence in order to show how your point has been proven true through research. • Use anecdotes to highlight past-situations that prove your point is true. • Use hypotheticals to explore possible consequences of a decision. • Use concessions to admit that there are small points where you might agree with your opponent. • Use rebuttals to address why your opponent’s arguments are wrong.

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