Fact vs' Opinion Are all facts and opinions valid

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Fact vs. OpinionAre all facts and opinions
valid?
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Fact - something that is true about a subject it
can be tested and proven.Opinion - what someone
thinks about a subjectI believe, He should,
its obvious that
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Authors purposeinformpersuadeentertainexpres
s thoughts or feelings
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Persuasive organization
CLAIM
REASON
REASON
REASON
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
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Persuasive organization
CLAIM
A claim states a position on an issue. It may
be stated directly or indirectly.
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Persuasive organization
CLAIM
REASON
REASON
REASON
Reasons tell why the claim is valid.
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Persuasive organization
CLAIM
REASON
REASON
REASON
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Multiple facts, examples, details, anecdotes
support each reason.
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Persuasive techniques1. emotional appeals -
appeal to fear When the phone rings at 3
a.m.... - appeal to pity For just 17 a day,
you can help.... - appeal to vanity You
deserve the best....
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Persuasive techniques2. ethical appeals - use
values and moral standards that are widely
accepted.3. allusions - refers to famous works
or events to attach emotional importance of them
to the topic
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Primary sources - materials written or created by
people who were present at events, either as
participants or as observers.Letters, diaries,
speeches, interviews, photographs, emails, public
documents, first-person newspaper and magazine
articles
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Secondary sources - records of event that were
written or created after the events occurred by
people who were not directly involved in the
events. Encyclopedias, textbooks, biographies,
documentaries, some newspaper and magazine
articles
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Internal citation of sourcesAfter quoting or
paraphrasing information, write the authors name
followed by the page number.
(Carter 889).(Johnson 890).(Walsh 891).