OnRamps Vocab #4-5 REVIEW

inclination to believe a particular perspective. Consider the writer, the audience, if opposing views are recognized, and language use.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

e.g. An English teacher talking about the greatness of reading for fun.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

trustworthiness of a source based on knowledge, having your or the community’s best interests at heart, and treating others respectfully.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

e.g. a politician who grew up in Oakcliff speaking to fellow Oakcliffians about voting

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A way to determine points of disagreement when looking at fact, definition, quality, and policy.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Stasis theory questions: What happened? Did it happen?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Stasis theory questions: What type of issue is it (e.g., monetary, healthcare, location, equal access)? Do different groups have different understanding of words or resources?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Stasis theory questions: Also known as value. How important is the issue? Who is it important for?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What steps should be taken to deal with the issue?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

give the relevant background information, explain why people are debating this question right now, state the main question in this debate and explain who is arguing this question.

• introduction

• exigency

• thesis statement

• audience of the mapping a controversy essay