Elements of Persuasive Writing – Flashcards
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Persuasive Writing
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writing in which the author wants to convince readers to agree with the author's opinions. To accomplish this, the writer must first make the issues clear to the reader and then provide incidents and facts to support his or her opinion. Examples: campaign speeches, debates, etc.
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Hook
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a compelling sentence at the beginning of a story used to get the reader's attention
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Statistic
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A fact or piece of information expressed as a number.
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Anecdote
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short story of an amusing or interesting event
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Exaggeration
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To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.
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Thesis Statement
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a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay
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Body Paragraphs
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make up the middle of the essay and present the author's argument or point with supporting details
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Counterargument
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an argument offered in opposition to another argument
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Elaboration
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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Hypothetical Instance
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"Suppose that" or "What if" type statements
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Analogy
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drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
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Conclusion
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A final statement or opinion reached by putting together information about a subject
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Introduction
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first paragraph of the essay that sets the stage for the author to make clear what his or her point will be in the essay. The first sentence of it should really grab the reader's attention.
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Opinion
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a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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Fact
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a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
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Argument
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a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
