Persuasion Vocabulary

Purpose (NOUN) the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Persuasion (NOUN) being persuaded to do or believe something.

Audience (NOUN) viewers or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie

Fact (NOUN) the quality of being actual

Opinion (NOUN) a view or judgment formed about something

Hook (NOUN) First sentence of an essay or work. It grabs the reader’s attention.

Thesis (NOUN) Last sentence of the introduction. It tells what the essay will be about.

Clinching statement (NOUN) Last sentence of the conclusion/essay. Leaves the reader thinking.

Counter argument (NOUN) To argue against the other side

Transitions (NOUN) Words used to connect ideas, paragraphs, sentences, etc.

Manipulate (VERB) To handle or control

Elicit (VERB) Get a response from someone

Appeal (VERB) make a serious or urgent request

Criticize (VERB) point out the faults in someone

Emphasize (VERB) give special importance

Illustrate (VERB) explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures

Reinforce (VERB) To strengthen

Cliché (NOUN) phrase or opinion that is overused

Connotation (NOUN) feeling that a word brings out

Anecdote (NOUN) a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Rebuttal (NOUN) When two people debate, one of them makes an argument, and the other follows with a rebuttal, which, plainly put, is the "no, you're wrong and this is why"

Perspective (NOUN) a point of view, attitude toward something

Argument (NOUN) a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Formal (NOUN) done in accordance with rules

Informal (NOUN) having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.

Debate (NOUN or VERB) a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints

Research (NOUN OR VERB) investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Relevance(NOUN) connected with the matter at hand

Outcome (NOUN) the way a thing turns out; a consequence.

Convince (VERB) cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.