Persuasive Nonfiction

In this topic, you examined fundamental characteristics of persuasion, such as the appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos of the rhetorical triangle. You also became familiar with various examples of logical fallacies that you may come across when examining a persuasive nonfiction text. Frequently people may present an opinion as fact, so it is important to scrutinize persuasive claims and determine whether they are strong and valid. By analyzing persuasive texts on the same topic, you were able to consider multiple viewpoints and compare the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments. The lessons of this topic will serve you every day as people all around you will try to persuade you to accept their viewpoints. Now you are equipped with the skills to avoid being persuaded by faulty arguments.