Elements of an Argument

The author's use of logic - datas, facts, numbers, evidence, graphs (facts) is which appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Answer explanation

When remembering Logos think LOGIC!

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author's use of descriptions, images, examples, stories and interviews to evoke emotion in the audience is which appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author's use of celebrities or experts to build trust is which appeal?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"As a doctor, I can say that this product will certainly improve your health."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"It's a fact that smoking causes cancer. Therefore, you should not smoke."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which appeal is used in the following example?

"If you do not adopt this puppy, for your family, you are letting your family down."

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT true about claim statements?

• They should be your opinion.

• They should be arguable.

• They are found in the introductory paragraph or at the beginning of a short argument.

• They should state the author's position on a problem or issue.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that would be stated in the argument?

Students should not be able to get phones until they graduate high school because they interrupt education class, a distraction to new drivers, and too expensive.

• They're an interruption.

• They're a distraction to new drivers.

• They're too expensive.

• Students should not be able to get phones.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Claim statements can also be referred to as...

• Reasons

• Thesis statements

• Facts

• Analytic statements

The _____ support the author's claim that answers the question "WHY?"

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1