1. what are the 7 reasons for writing a persuasive essay? 2. what are the 2 major elements that must be included in introductory paragraph of an expository or persuasive essay? 3. deductive reasoning: whats the definition? 4. the weak use of an opponents argument is: 5. "it takes me an hour to get to the mall. if i leave at 5 o'clock i will reach the mall by 6 o'clock" is an example of a) false dichotomy b) deductive reasoning c) logical fallacy d) inductive reasoning 6. making assumptions when forming a conclusion is an example of: a) slippery slope b) red herring c) hasty generalization d) circular reasoning 7. logical fallacies: whats the definition?