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Unit: Fiction and Persuasion Lesson: Persuasive Elements

Choose one of the topics below and write three arguments based on each type of appeal: logical, emotional,
and moral. Remember that the logical appeal includes scientific or statistical facts and opinions of experts,
so you may want to do some research on the topic you choose.
Topics:
1. Climate change
2. Animal cruelty
3. Homelessness

Arguments:

1. Logical appeal (What are the facts?)

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2. Emotional appeal (How do you feel about it?)

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3. Moral appeal (What should be done about it?)

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