Persuasive Texts

A persuasive text ____.

• Informs readers
• attempts to convince readers to agree with a particular viewpoint
• encourages readers to read more
• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.RI.8.6

Media is ________.

• Texts only
• Both Texts and Film
• All forms of mass communication
• The internet 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

__________ is a logical fallacy that attacks an opponent's character.

• Bandwagon Appeal
• Ad Hominem
• Emotional Appeal
• Circular Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

A logical fallacy is _____.

• an error in reasoning or logic
• something used to support a solid argument
• a gap in learning
• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

Admitting the opposing side may have a valid argument is called a ________.

• Refutation
• Concession
• Claim
• Counterargument

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

A position on an issue or a problem is a(n) ____.

• evidence
• Persuasive Text
• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

Appealing to the popularity or the fact that many people do something as a form of validation is a(n) _________.

• Bandwagon Appeal
• Emotional Appeal
• Ad Hominem
• Begging the Question

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

________ prove how concessions are incorrect or invalid by offering additional evidence or support for the claim.

• Refutations
• Evidence
• Concessions
• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

The following statement is an example of which logical fallacy? 
"The majority of people are voting for John Doe, so he must be the best candidate." 

• Ad hominem
• Bandwagon appeal
• Emotional Appeal
• Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

The following is an example of which logical fallacy?
"I knew him in high school and he almost flunked out. He can't be a good choice for mayor."

• Ad hominem
• Bandwagon Appeal
• Emotional Appeal
• Hasty Generalization 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3