CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.7.8

Based on the map, why do you think Sudan might be likely to have a civil war?

• The map shows only one river in Sudan.  It might be difficult to travel in the country.
• The map shows seven tribes in Sudan.  It might be difficult for all the tribes to cooperate.
• The map shows only three cities.  The cities could be fighting over which city is the capital
• The map shows nine neighboring countries.  Some of those countries could be trying to take over parts of Sudan.

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Credibility is...

• trustworthy? biased?
• fact? opinion? propaganda?
• timely? outdated?
• who is the author? organization? 

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This ad is an example of which rhetorical appeal? 

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos

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“As a dental hygienist, I’ve seen what infection can do. That’s why I strongly recommend flossing daily.”

• ethos
• logos
• pathos

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Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?

• Using pictures of a hurt child
• Including research 
• Having someone credible who agrees with you
• Making people laugh

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CCSS.ELA.Content.W.6.1

How many claims are in a thesis?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• None

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the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

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An educational database

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

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An advertisement for "Smarty Pants" gummy bears claiming that eating them will make you smarter.

• Credible source

• Not a credible source

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Which piece of evidence could BEST be used to prove this claim:

The government SHOULD decide what students eat for lunch.

• School lunches, on average have only about 550 calories;however, lunches brought from home have about 850 calories.

• The rules make lunches cheap for students, but they cost schools money.

• The GAO report said that students in one district refused to eat school lunches for three weeks.

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