Unit 4 Lessons 1-4 Review Quiz

The initial and original purpose of argument/debate/dialogue is to . . .

• Develop understanding and learning

• Winning, convincing, persuading

• Be the loudest and the most obnoxious

• Name calling, ultimatims, cutting others off, winner takes all

According to our Khan Academy video, the purpose of argument is . . .

• Purpose: convince an audience of a position through reason, evidence, and facts

• Purpose: Express an opinion

• Purpose: Convince an audience of a postion through logos, ethos, and pathos

• Purpose: Bully an audience into changing their mind at any cost or any means

Since everything is an argument, a good reader needs to pay attention to what is being said directly (the claim) and . . .

• The terms of the debate, assumptions being made by speaker

• Subtext or language

• What is not being said (the unstated claim)

• The claims and the evidence

Being skeptical means to . . . (more than one answer)

• Not taking anything at face value

• Looking at language, assumptions, evidence

• Looking for stated and unstated claims; question speaker's authority

• Looking for use of rhetorical fallacies

What are some strategies to decide on trustworthiness . . . (check all that apply)

• Claim identified and clear (and rooted in reality)

• Evidence can be independently verified; documented, replicated

• Clear and logical reasoning is evident; could be replicated and verified

• Trust everyone has good intentions and fact checks

Poll: Who is more trustworthy?

• Scientists, doctors, government

• Educators or Non-profit organizations

• Celebrities, Politicians, Social Media Influencers

• News, reporters, Media

Match the following: Debate or Dialogue?

• Debate

• Listening to understand, not respond or react

• Dialogue

• A clear conclusion – movement, adoption, win

• Debate

•  About winning, convincing, persuading

• Dialogue

• Assumes there’s a right answer, lead audience to it (usually provided by speaker)

• Debate

• Listening to understand, finding common ground, understanding the other’s point of view

Arguments to Convince do what?

• Lead audience to accept a claim as reasonable based on evidence that seems factual and credible

• Lead the audience past conviction to action

  Uses appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos in order to motivate the audience to act 

• Examine the options of an important matter; usually explore the pros/cons of each option and then offer a solution, alternative, or next step

• Present information and let the audience decide one way or another

Arguments to Persuade do what?

• Lead audience to accept a claim as reasonable based on evidence that seems factual and credible

• Lead the audience past conviction to action

  Uses appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos in order to motivate the audience to act 

• Examine the options of an important matter; usually explore the pros/cons of each option and then offer a solution, alternative, or next step

• Present information and let the audience decide one way or another

Arguments to Make Decisions do what?

• Lead audience to accept a claim as reasonable based on evidence that seems factual and credible

• Lead the audience past conviction to action

  Uses appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos in order to motivate the audience to act 

• Examine the options of an important matter; usually explore the pros/cons of each option and then offer a solution, alternative, or next step

• Present information and let the audience decide one way or another