Argumentative Vocabulary Review

Argumentative text is - 

• a text with the purpose of changing the readers point of view

• a text with the purpose of entertaining the reader

• a text with the purpose of evoking feelings from the reader

• a text with the purpose of informing the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the following letters stand for?

C

R

E

Ca

A

T

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The group a message is meant for is an - 

• Bandwagon appeal

• Stereotyping

• CRECaAT

• Audience

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A reason  is - 

• Facts that support your a reason

• a statements that is used to justify or explain the claim

• a statement that goes against your argument

• emotional appeals used to convince the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A logical fallacy where everyone believes or does something because everyone else does

• Bandwagon Appeal

• Emotional Appeal

• Stereotyping Appeal

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

A counterargument is when - 

• words describe something as larger or greater than it really is

• words are used to stir the readers feelings

• there is an opinion that goes against your claim

• a little story is used to cause strong reactions

Please match these rhetorical devices to their definitions.

• Logos

• uses data and facts as evidence to persuade an audience

• Pathos

• uses a well-known person as evidence to persuade an audience

• Ethos

• use emotions as evidence to persuade an audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A rhetorical question is - 

• a question used to make a point but doesn’t need an answer

• a question to prove something wrong

• a question to prove a conclusion that is the premise of the argument

• a question to prove a conclusion that is the premise of the argument

What is the point the author wants to make, or author’s position, opinion on an issue? 

• Reason

• Tone

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What supports the claim with facts, statistics, emotional appeals, or expert opinions?

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Reasons

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1