Understanding Persuasive Writing Techniques

Prompt:

"Term Meaning argumentative text writing that presents a claim on a debatable issue or problem and attempts to persuade others to agree with this claim claim the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem counterclaim an idea that is contrary to the author’s position or point of view; an opposing claim ethos a persuasive technique that aims to establish a writer’s or speaker’s credibility and shared values with the audience evidence facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim logos a persuasive technique that appeals to logic and reasoning pathos a persuasive technique that attempts to stir up emotions reason an explanation that states why others should accept a claim rebuttal the part of the counter argument that attempts to disprove the opposing opinion rhetorical appeal a device that writers use to make their arguments appeal to readers text structure the order or pattern a writer uses to organize information "