Claims, Reasoning, Evidence--Celebrities as Heroes

​Celebrities as Heroes

ELA.6.R.2.4

Claims, Reasoning,

and Evidence

Open Ended

PART A: On a separate sheet of paper, quickly write that A GOOD CLAIM/ARGUMENT is in the form of a complete sentence.

PART B: Then, respond to the following here in QUIZIZZ: In your opinion, can celebrities be heroes? Support your claim with valid reasoning. If you finish early, you may begin to look up evidence to support your claim.

Standard

ELA.6.R.2.4

Track the development of an argument, identifying the types of reasoning used.

Multiple Select

Objectives! Hint: Select ALL of them!

• Track the development of an argument by looking at C.R.E

• Identify the types of reasoning (Inductive or Deductive)

• Identify fallacies (circular reasoning, hasty generalization, non-sequitur) in reasoning. 

Labelling

Label the claim, reasoning, and evidence in the corresponding image. You drag each term to the proper location.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Claim

Reasoning

Evidence

Multiple Choice

Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion?
If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled.
If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today.
It is snowing heavily, then...

• Look out for the snowplows while driving to school.

• The big test will not be given today.

• The roads will be hard to drive on.

• You should call the school to see if school is canceled.

Multiple Choice

__________________________ uses specific observations to make generalizations.

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

Multiple Choice

__________________________ uses generalizations to make specific conclusions.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

Multiple Choice

This type of reasoning begins with a general rule or fact and then creates specific conclusions based on the general fact. The specific ideas will be correct as long as the general idea is true.

• Abductive

• Deductive

• Inductive

Multiple Choice

All birds lay eggs. Penguins lay eggs. Emus lay eggs. Penguins and emus are birds.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

Multiple Choice

Earth rotates counterclockwise. Mars rotates counterclockwise. Mercury rotates counterclockwise. Maybe all planets in our solar systems rotate counterclockwise.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

Multiple Choice

A conclusion based on insufficient, incomplete, or biased information

• bandwagon

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• mistaken causality

Multiple Choice

What is a fallacy?

• an argument that is won by an either/or choice

• a conclusion that is reached by circular reasoning

• an argument that is flawed by faulty logic

• a conclusion that is reached when there are no good solutions

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of non-sequitur?

Multiple Choice

Tries to distract from the argument by avoiding the key issues or ignoring the opposing view

• red herring

• ad hominem

• false analogy

• ad populum

Multiple Choice

States that a casual chain of events will result in an unlikely or extreme outcome.

• slippery slope

• false analogy

• ad populum

• strawman

Multiple Choice

Uses the conclusion as the proof that the argument has been proven.

• ad hominem

• slippery slope

• circular reasoning

• non sequitur

Multiple Choice

A reply or conclusion that follows no kind of order.

• ad populum

• false analogy

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

Multiple Choice

General statement or conclusion that is made without enough (if any) evidence.

• ad hominem

• strawman

• red herring

• hasty generalization

Multiple Choice

An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• straw man argument

• ad hominem

Multiple Choice

Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence.

• non sequitur

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

Multiple Choice

"The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• straw man argument

• ad hominem

Multiple Choice

Jack is a good athlete. Jack comes from Canada. Therefore, all Canadians are good athletes."

• red herring

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

• bandwagon fallacy

Multiple Choice

"Four out of five dentists recommend Happy Glossy toothpaste. Therefore, it must be great."

• non sequitur

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

Multiple Choice

"Yes, we have safety issues in our factory. But we work really hard to make a good product."

• straw man argument

• false causation

• red herring

• hasty generalization

Multiple Choice

That restaurant is popular because everyone in town goes there.

• overgeneralization

• hasty generalization

• attack the man

• circular reasoning

Multiple Choice

John Green is a wonderful writer because he writes so well.

• overgeneralization

• hasty generalization

• attack the man

• circular reasoning

As you read, answer the following in your notes. Be prepared for a quiz.

• 1. What traits does the Point author say that heroes should have? (See paragraph 5)

• 2. Who are some people the Point author thinks have these heroic traits? 

• 3. What traits does the Counterpoint author add to the list of heroic qualities? (See paragraphs 14 and 15)

• 4. Who are some people the Counterpoint author thinks have these heroic traits? 

• 5. What is one difference between the people the Point author considers to be heroes and the people the Counterpoint author identifies as heroes? (See paragraphs 5, 11, 17)

• 6. What traits do both heroes and celebrities have?

Multiple Choice

The following passage (paragraphs 1–3) adds to the development of the Point argument mainly by _________________.

“Did you read what he said on Twitter? He’s my hero!”

“Do you know what she did on vacation? She’s my hero!”

“Did you see what the band wore to that awards show?” “They’re my heroes!”

• Providing examples of people idolizing celebrities

• Suggesting celebrities request to be worshipped like idols

• To emphasize how celebrities are heroes

• To argue how celebrities cannot be heroes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples would the Counterpoint author most likely use to show a celebrity acting like a hero?

• Gandhi going on a hunger strike to protest British rule in India.

• A young fan admiring her favorite soccer player for scoring a goal in a championship game.

• Oprah Winfrey opening a leadership school for girls in South Africa.

• An athlete starts to appear in TV commercials after winning a gold medal.

Multiple Choice

With which statement about the young fan seeking an autograph would the Counterpoint author most likely agree (paragraph 12)?

After the baseball game is over, young fans line up to get autographs from their favorite players. The player who hit the home run that won the game is greeted with cheers. One fan yells, “You’re my hero!”

• The fan has no idea what a hero truly is.

• The player is only famous because of all of the press and publicity he gets.

• The fan would never admire the player if not for the home run.

• The fan might consider the player a hero because of his admirable qualities.

Multiple Choice

With which statement would the author of the Point article most likely agree?

• The only way to become famous today is by demonstrating risky behavior.

• Children should idolize heroic characters in movies instead of the actors who play them.

• Kids will look up to anyone who is famous regardless of what qualities they have.

• A hero like Abraham Lincoln would not be admired if he were alive today.

Multiple Choice

With which statement would the author of the Counterpoint article most likely agree?

• Good deeds are only worth admiring if they are kept hidden.

• Most celebrities are not heroes and do not deserve to be called heroes.

• Most celebrities are not heroes and do not deserve to be called heroes.

• Young people will select better heroes if the media focuses on positive contributions of celebrities.

Multiple Choice

PART A: Which statement most closely reflects the claim that the Counterpoint author is making?

• Baseball players are heroes as well as celebrities.

• People should not look down on celebrities.

• Many celebrities are true heroes.

• Trying to do your very best is difficult.

Multiple Choice

PART B: Which of the following most closely restates a reason the author gives to support that claim?

• People want to idolize actors, singers, and television stars.

• Celebrities may not even want to be admired or idolized.

• Outstanding achievements can be made in many fields.

• Celebrities who work hard at their jobs can be role models.