Mastering Vocabulary: The Building Blocks of Persuasion

In a school debate, Mia is representing her team. What does the term "credibility" refer to in the context of Mia as a speaker?

• Mia's ability to entertain the audience

• The level of trustworthiness and expertise recognized in Mia

• Mia's use of emotional appeals

• Mia's volume and clarity while speaking

In a school debate, Liam is presenting an "argumentative text". What is his primary objective?

• Telling a story about Benjamin and Zoe

• Persuading the audience to accept his particular point of view using facts and logic

• Presenting unbiased facts about the debate topic

• Describing a scene or event from his life

In a school debate, Abigail and Oliver are discussing the benefits of renewable energy. If Aria, who is moderating the debate, leans towards one side of the argument more than the other, what does this show in the context of informational text?

• A balanced perspective on the issue

• A preference that affects one's judgment

• A factual statement

• The background information on a topic

During a debate competition, Charlotte is asked to make a "claim". In the context of persuasive writing, what does this mean?

• She is asked to pose a question to the audience

• She is asked to make a concession to the opposing argument

• She is asked to make a statement that expresses her position

• She is asked to present a piece of evidence supporting an argument

In a creative writing class, Aria is asked to pay attention to her "diction". What does this mean?

• She should focus on the length of her text

• She should focus on the structure of her argument

• She should focus on the choice and use of words and phrases

• She should focus on the formatting of her paragraphs

In a debate club meeting, Aiden made a statement. Charlotte, while presenting her argument, acknowledged a point made by Aiden. In the context of this argument, what is Charlotte's acknowledgement referred to as?

• A strong piece of evidence

• A concession

• The conclusion of an argument

• A personal opinion

Nora, Zoe, and Emma are studying a historical document for their history class. Why is "context" important in their understanding of this document?

• It provides synonyms for difficult words in the document

• It offers a summary of the document

• It helps explain the document by considering the circumstances in which it was written

• It describes the author's life story

In a debate club meeting, Mason presented his argument. Avery, however, presented a different viewpoint. What is Avery's viewpoint called in debate terms?

• The main argument in a text

• An additional piece of evidence

• A counterargument

• A summary of the main points

Noah, Abigail, and Grace are part of a debate team. After listening to the arguments presented by the opposing team, what does "drawing conclusions" involve for them?

• Copying the arguments presented by the opposing team

• Making informed judgments based on the evidence and reasoning presented by the opposing team

• Describing the setting of the debate

• Outlining the plot of the opposing team's arguments

Ava is writing an argumentative essay on the importance of recycling. Which of the following best describes the process of Ava making a "claim" in her writing?

• Presenting a counterargument to challenge James and Liam, her readers

• Offering a concession to acknowledge James and Liam's opposing viewpoint

• Stating the main point or position that Ava is trying to persuade James and Liam to accept

• Providing context to help James and Liam understand the background of recycling