1. 8th grade Review Persuasive Techniques Reviewed
Factual Claims – claim based on fact
Opinions – statement of belief (value words)
Common Place Assertions – a statement that most people believe to be true and correct

2. Caricature
Caricature - a distortion of characteristics or defects of a person or thing, either in a picture or in words

3. False Assumption
False assumption - flawed ideas that emerge when a reader pieces information together solely by inference and fails to consider other possible interpretations
What kinds of false assumptions scientists have made in the past, the problems this created, and how they solved the problems?

4. Incorrect premise
Incorrect premise - a faulty idea that is used as the foundation of an argument
Everyone wants to get married someday. A good self-concept is important in attracting a husband or wife. Therefore, everyone should develop a good self-concept.
If the streets are wet, it has rained recently (false premise).
The streets are wet. Therefore it has rained recently.