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Nonfiction Vocab

Authored by LAUREN 0204958

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Nonfiction Vocab
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Logos

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

The focus statement of an argument or text; presents the major topic or subject of the text and the speaker’s opinion or perspective on that subject (Topic + Opinion)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Evidence

Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics

A personal view, attitude, or belief

The things or things helpful in forming in a conclusion or in proving a judgement. These are generally facts and anecdotes (personal stories)

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Ethos

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

Evidence based on facts and clear, rational thinking

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Argument

The things or things helpful in forming in a conclusion or in proving a judgement. These are generally facts and anecdotes (personal stories)

 A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

a position or perspective that is supported by evidence

A brief statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a text

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Claim/Thesis

The focus statement of an argument or text; presents the major topic or subject of the text and the speaker’s opinion or perspective on that subject (Topic + Opinion)

A personal view, attitude, or belief

The writer's attitude toward the subject matter

Evidence based on personal experiences and stories; may be the stories of the writer or of others

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Persuasive Appeals

Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics 

How the author feels about the subject 

The process of drawing inferences and conclusions from evidence; the explanation for how the evidence leads to an inference or conclusion

The techniques a writer or speaker uses to persuade his or her audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Pathos

 A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

The process of drawing inferences and conclusions from evidence; the explanation for how the evidence leads to an inference or conclusion

 A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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