Argumentative Bellringer #10

Which of the following is an example of a persuasive technique?

• Stating a fact

• Asking a question

• Making an emotional appeal

• Presenting a graph

What does it mean to evaluate an author's claim?

• To agree with the author

• To find evidence supporting the claim

• To judge the strength and validity of the claim

• To rewrite the claim in your own words

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• Water boils at 100°C at sea level.

• Chocolate tastes better than vanilla.

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

Identify the persuasive technique used in this statement: "Don't be the last to join our community of successful people."

• Bandwagon appeal

• Logical appeal

• Ethical appeal

• Emotional appeal

When an author uses statistics to support a claim, this is an example of:

• An emotional appeal

• A logical appeal

• An ethical appeal

• A personal anecdote

Which of the following is a technique used to evaluate an author's claim?

• Identifying the genre of the text

• Counting the number of paragraphs

• Looking for evidence that supports or refutes the claim

• Determining the age of the author

A statement that can be proven true or false is a:

• Fact

• Opinion

• Persuasion

• Argument

Which of the following is an example of distinguishing fact from opinion?

• Recognizing that "The sky is blue" is a fact

• Understanding that "Pizza is the best food" is an opinion

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

An author's claim is:

• Always based on solid evidence

• The main argument of a text

• A summary of the text

• An unrelated fact

Which of the following best describes an ethical appeal?

• Convincing the audience by the use of statistics

• Making the audience feel sad, happy, or angry

• Convincing the audience by making the author seem trustworthy and moral

• Encouraging the audience to join others in a common belief or action