Analyzing Arguments 2

What is a logical appeal?

• Words that stir strong positive or negative feelings

• A type of emotional manipulation

• A message that creates strong feelings

• A statement of factual evidence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does good factual evidence give the impression of?

• Emotional manipulation

• Strong feelings

• Sound reasoning

• Biased opinion

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is an emotional appeal?

• A logical statement based on facts

• A message that creates strong feelings to make a point

• A statement that lacks evidence

• A factual presentation without emotions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do emotional appeals use to tap into people's emotions?

• Logical reasoning

• Loaded language

• Scientific data

• Unbiased information

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why should emotional appeals be analyzed with special care?

• Because they are always true

• Because they use scientific data

• Because feelings are not as convincing as facts

• Because they are more reliable than logical appeals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What kind of language do emotional appeals use?

• Neutral language

• Scientific terminology

• Logical expressions

• Loaded language

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Can emotional appeals be useful?

• Yes, because they are more convincing than logical appeals

• No, because they lack factual evidence

• Yes, but they need careful analysis

• No, they are always misleading

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main difference between a logical appeal and an emotional appeal?

• Logical appeal uses feelings, while emotional appeal uses facts

• Logical appeal is always false, while emotional appeal is true

• Logical appeal is based on factual evidence, while emotional appeal creates strong feelings

• There is no difference

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5