Which of the following statements is a fact?

Playing outdoors is the best form of exercise for kids

I think the Golden State Warriors will win the game tonight

Which of the following is an example of persuasion through the use of logos ('logos' as in philosophy, not trademarks)?

This supplement will improve your dog's mobility by 65% in under two weeks

TODAY ONLY - Take 30% off 1 regular-priced item

The skin regimen is key to how Cindy Crawford has maintained her youthful appearance

Recycle now before we destroy our planet

Why is an informed opinion more trustworthy than an opinion?

An informed opinion is based on all information from both sides of an argument

An informed opinion discloses more facts than an opinion

An opinion is a personal belief that is backed by knowledge on the subject

An opinion is a personal belief supported with information on the subject

Biographies are written in which point of view?

any point of view, it's the writer's choice

What makes literary nonfiction different from informational nonfiction?

literary nonfiction has story elements and reads like fiction

informational nonfiction does not include facts

literary nonfiction does not include story elements

informational nonfiction includes story elements

literary nonfiction does not include facts

What is the difference between the subject and the biographer?

the biographer is the writer of a biography and the subject is the person whose life is written about

the subject is the writer of a biography and the biographer is the person whose life is written about

the subject and the biographer are the same person

the subject is any topic and the biographer is the writer

Autobiographies are written in which point of view?

any of these, its the writer's choice

Why might an autobiography be biased?

the writer is completely objective

the writer writes in first person point of view

the writer is often a fan of the subject

the writer is often someone who criticizes the subject

What makes an editorial different from the other types of articles?

editorials center on one person's individual viewpoint

editorials are published in academic journals

editorials provide an evaluation of an event

editorials are in reference books

editorials will only have facts

What makes a speech different from an article?

speeches are meant to be spoken aloud to an audience

speeches do not inform about a topic

articles can only be published in a newspaper

speeches include reference books, editorials and reviews

Which is not an article in a reference book?

dictionary entry of the word informative

encyclopedia article on The United States

thesaurus entry for the word good

encyclopedia article on World War II

Why do you need to know what a counterclaim might be?

To prepare better for your argument

So you are able to take the opposing view

So others will read your argument

To make it easy for a friend to argue with you

What is the overall purpose of a text?

The writer's reason for writing.

A narrative technique that involves sensory details.

Why are reasons important in an argument?

Reasons validate the claim and state why the audience should accept it.

Reasons support the evidence provided in the argument.

Reasons explain to the audience what the claim is about.

Reasons support the assumptions the audience may have about the claim.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a claim?

Facebook has users all over the world.

Women should be paid the same as men for similar work.

Online video streaming has made video rental stores obsolete.

A healthy breakfast is necessary for memory retention.

All of the following are elements of an effective argument EXCEPT:

Its content is valid, reliable, personalized and highly subjective.

The reasons are logical, clear, and directly related to and supportive of the claim.

Its claim is arguable, supportable, and presented with minimal bias.

The evidence is convincing, relevant, accurate and supportive of the reasons.

Which of the following is NOT an example of valid evidence?

Testimony from expert witnesses

Which of the following is NOT a step in synthesizing two texts?

Decide which text is better than the other one.

Look for similarities and differences between the texts.

Compare their reasons and evidence.

Compare their types, purposes, and main ideas.

Think about how the texts fill in each other's gaps and how they offer reasons and evidence for each other's main ideas.

Which of the following is NOT a step in analyzing an individual text?

Identify the author's background.

Identify the author's main idea or argument.

Ask questions about the text and think critically about it.

Identify the purpose of the text.

To analyze a text means:

To look closely at the text and draw out as much information as possible.

To look for similarities and differences between the text and another text.

To combine information in a logical way to form a clear and comprehensive picture of the topic.

To compare the text to another text with the same theme or topic.

To combine information in a logical way to form a clear and comprehensive picture of the topic.

To look closely at each text individually.

To identify the main idea of a text.

To identify the purpose of a text.

''We shouldn't institute year-round school in grades 9-12. Just look at what a disaster it's been for the elementary school. Students hated it!'' What assumption is this argument making?

High school students will react the same way as elementary school students to year-round school.

The preferences of teachers, not students, should determine the length of the school year.

Most high schools already have year-round classes.

Summer vacations interrupt learning.

Argument 1: ''99% of climate scientists agree that climate.. Argument 2: ''I just don't believe that climate change is a serious... These two authors disagree about Law X because they disagree about...

Whether a problem exists that needs action

How many scientists agree that climate change is occurring

Whether or not climate change is caused by human activities

none of these answers are correct

Argument 1: ''I don't know if I'd say that President X is corrupt... Argument 2: ''A close analysis of documents produced during... What assumptions does each author make?

Author 1: if ''many people'' think something, there must be some truth to it. Author 2: if an investigation didn't find corruption, no corruption exists.

Author 1: bribery is not actually a form of corruption. Author 2: rumors about ''what people say'' are a more reliable guide to truth than investigation results.

Author 1: many people are completely misinformed about major political issues. Author 2: professional investigators cannot be trusted to tell the truth.

Author 1: corruption isn't really that big of a problem. Author 2: corruption is only a problem for people in international politics, and not widespread in Country X.

Argument 1: ''Many studies have proven that vaccinations are safe... Argument 2: ''Would you want to look into your child's eye and say... What is one of the main differences between these two arguments?

One is an appeal to emotion; the other is an appeal to facts and evidence.

One villainizes parents and the other villainizes doctors.

One is about vaccines and the other is about antibiotics.

One is based on historical evidence; the other is based on scientific evidence.

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5 mins • 1 pt

Which is a characteristic of all nonfiction?

charecters

facts

purpose to express

plot

settings

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which type of nonfiction is this?
A magazine article where a celebrity answers questions posed by an interviewer.

interview

essay

autobiography

newspaper article

biography

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which are types of informative nonfiction?

essay and article

article and interview

autobiography and biography

interview and biography

essay and interview

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are the two types of nonfiction?

literary and informative

autobiography and biography

interview and article

literary and fiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How is literary nonfiction different from fiction?

the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary

fiction does not have all story elements

fiction has real-life story components

fiction has story elements like character, setting, plot and literary nonfiction doesn't

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Ethan is trying to convince Serena to go to a movie with him instead of studying for her mid-terms. This situation is an example of:

persuasion

Peer pressure

Negotiation

Bullying

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

Alligators are scary-looking animals

A piano is comprised of 88 ivory keys

The milk we drink comes from cows

It is currently raining outside

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English ch 3

Which is a characteristic of all nonfiction?

Which type of nonfiction is this?A magazine article where a celebrity answers questions posed by an interviewer.

Which are types of informative nonfiction?

What are the two types of nonfiction?

How is literary nonfiction different from fiction?

Ethan is trying to convince Serena to go to a movie with him instead of studying for her mid-terms. This situation is an example of:

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

Which of the following is NOT a type of persuasion?

Which of the following statements is a fact?

Which of the following is an example of persuasion through the use of logos ('logos' as in philosophy, not trademarks)?

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