Basic kinds of support used in persuasive paragraphs include all of the following EXCEPT:

Question

Basic kinds of support used in persuasive paragraphs include all of the following EXCEPT:

 

	A. facts and examples.
	B. referring to an authority and answering the opposition.
	C. predicting the consequence.
	D. attacks on the character of the opposition.

Answer 1

D. Attacks on the character of the opposition.

This should never be used as a tactic in a persuasive document. Given this is used excessively in today's political environment, it is not acceptable in academic papers. A persuasive paragraph should adhere to the facts of an argument, quote experts in the chosen field, and describe the potential consequences of a decision.