Persuasion Terminology

I.  Define the following terms:      

Argument:                    (student)______________________________________________                   _____________________________________________________

(instructor)____________________________________________                   _____________________________________________________

          Persuasion:                 

(student)______________________________________________

          _____________________________________________________

(instructor)____________________________________________                   _____________________________________________________

          Reason: 

(student)______________________________________________                   _____________________________________________________

(instructor)____________________________________________                   _____________________________________________________

II.      What do you think are some common problems with argument?

·       _______________________________________________

·       _______________________________________________

·       _______________________________________________

Key points:

·________________________________

· _______________________________

         · _______________________________

III.     Arguable Assertion = __________________________

             · examples: __________________________________

             ·                 __________________________________

                             How would you persuade someone to believe

that thesis?

·  _______________________________________

·  _______________________________________

·  _______________________________________

IV.    Reasoned Argument: ___________________________

                                                ___________________________

                                                ___________________________

Plausible Reasons:     ___________________________

                                      ___________________________

                                      ___________________________

V.      Structure of a Persuasive Argument: 

·       ________________________________________

·       ________________________________________

·       ________________________________________

·       ________________________________________

Persuasion Terminology – Teacher’s Edition

I.       Argument:          A reason or matter under dispute or

contention

          Persuasion:        Using words or ideas to convince

          Reason:              The basis or motive for an action

II.                What do you think are some common problems with argument?

·         (student answers will vary)

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Key Points:

·Argument is often associated with ‘in your  face’

  debate

              ·seldom lead us to seriously consider other

  viewpoints

· most issues have no obvious right or wrong

III.             Arguable Assertion = Thesis Statement that has two or more    arguable sides to it.

             · examples: Teenagers should have a curfew.

             ·                 __________________________

                             ·        How would you persuade someone to

  believe that thesis?

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IV.           Reasoned Argument:      A persuasive strategy where

          convincing support proves your

          point is the most logical

conclusion.

             Plausible Reasons:            Convincing support (examples,

authoritative details, statistics, etc) which directly speaks for a side of an argument

V.      Structure of a Persuasive Argument: 

·       presents a controversial issue

·       asserts a clear position on the issue (the thesis)

·       argues a position by presenting plausible reasons and support

·       anticipates readers’ objections and arguments