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<p>Persuasion</p>

Persuasion

A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.

<p>A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions.</p>

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<p>Persuasive Essay</p>

Persuasive Essay

Any text that attempts to convince reader to take a course of action or adopt the writer's position on an issue.

<p>Any text that attempts to convince reader to take a course of action or adopt the writer's position on an issue.</p>

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<p>Thesis Statement</p>

Thesis Statement

a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

<p>a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay</p>

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<p>Counter Argument</p>

Counter Argument

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

<p>an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.</p>

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<p>Body Paragraph</p>

Body Paragraph

A paragraph of support for the thesis; must have topic sentence and details and/or examples

<p>A paragraph of support for the thesis; must have topic sentence and details and/or examples</p>

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<p>Introduction</p>

Introduction

Describes the problem, the reasons, and the point you are trying to make

<p>Describes the problem, the reasons, and the point you are trying to make</p>

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<p>Conclusion</p>

Conclusion

Summarizes the important points and restates the thesis and reasons, bringing your essay to a close

<p>Summarizes the important points and restates the thesis and reasons, bringing your essay to a close</p>

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