Argument and Persuasion Pre-Test

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A rhetorical question is a question someone asks without expecting an answer.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A rebuttal is your response to the counterclaim where you restate your claim.

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What appeal persuades to the audience's emotions and feelings?

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Pathos is the appeal that persuades to the audience's emotions and feelings.

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True or False: When making an argument, an author uses logic and reason.

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True.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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What does ethos refer to in argumentation?

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Ethos refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer.

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What is logos in the context of persuasion?

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Logos is the appeal to logic and reason in an argument.

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Define parallelism in writing.

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Parallelism is the use of similar structures in two or more clauses.

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What is the purpose of an argument?

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The purpose of an argument is to persuade the audience to accept a particular point of view.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A counterclaim is an argument that opposes the main claim.