Claims and Evidence
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Emma Hilldrup
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4 Slides • 5 Questions
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Using Persuasive Techniques as Evidence
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Persuasive Techniques: ways writers convince their audience to do something or agree with them
We can use persuasive techniques as evidence (reasons) to support our claims (opinions)
Let's practice matching the evidence with the persuasive technique that is used: Read the prompt and then answer the questions that follow.
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Would you rather: Pause the world or Silence the world?
Claim: I would rather silence the world.
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Multiple Choice
What kind of persuasive technique is used in this evidence: "I would rather silence the world because loud noises are overwhelming and make me feel nervous."
Emotional Appeal
Name Calling/Negative Remarks
Testimonial
Bandwagon
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Multiple Choice
What kind of persuasive technique is used in this evidence: "Most people talk too much and don't have anything nice to say, so I could make them stop talking."
Imagery
Name Calling/Negative Remarks
Bandwagon
Emotional appeal
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Multiple Choice
What kind of persuasive technique is used in this evidence: "I would rather silence the world because silence is golden."
Testimonial
Bandwagon
Glittering Generalities
Appeal to plain folks
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Would you rather: Fast forward your life or rewind your life?
Claim: I would rather rewind my life.
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Multiple Choice
What kind of persuasive technique is used in this evidence: "When asked this same question in an interview, Lebron James said he would want to rewind life so he could play basketball forever."
Emotional appeal
Repetition
Glittering Generalities
Testimonial
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Multiple Choice
What kind of persuasive technique is used in this evidence: "Most people would also choose to rewind their life because it is the more popular choice. If you choose to fast forward your life while everyone else chooses to rewind, you will probably feel left out."
Appeal to plain folks
Bandwagon
Glittering Generalities
Word Choice
Using Persuasive Techniques as Evidence
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