The word ​​ (a)   is the distinct personality of a piece of writing often revealed by the author's word choice.​

• voice
• tone
• mood

The word ​ (a)   refers to the author's attitude about the subject he is writing about.

• tone
• mood
• voice

The word ​ (a)   refers to the feeling a reader get when reading a text.

• mood
• voice
• tone

To ________________, is to follow the reasoning of an argument.

• track

• test

• tell

• write

Credibility is ...

• Having reliable and trustoworthy characteristics

• A logically incorrect argument that is not supported by data

• Anything outside the main body of the text that helps convey meaning

• The reason the author writes about a topic

Loaded language consists of words with strongly _______________ or _______________ connotations.

• positive; negative

• true; false

• right; wrong

• broad; specific

 

If I claim that cell phones should not be allowed in classrooms, a counterargument would be:

• potatoes are overrated

• cell phones should be allowed in classrooms

• cell phones are important for daily life

• cell phone ring tones are annoying

What is a FACT?

• what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something

• a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.

• a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade

Authors of argumentative texts write for _____________________________.

• entertainment.

• impressing the readers.

• specific purposes and for intended audiences or readers.

• the purpose of informing others

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• Dogs are chasing the girls.

• Boys are running in the park.

• Girls prefer to play with dolls.

• Cats make better pets.