Understanding Arguments and Claims

Which of the following best describes a counterargument?

• States the author's point of view on a topic

• States the opposing viewpoint on a topic

• States the author's opinion on a topic

• None of the above

Which of the following best describes a Claim?

• The author's position on the issue

• A fact that cannot be argued

• The author's reason for their opinion

• An opinion that cannot be argued

Which rhetorical strategy do you see being used in the passage above?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Kairos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What piece of evidence best supports your choice of the rhetorical strategy being used?

• A. “Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina...”

• B. “Knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.”

• C. “Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.”

• D. “... the quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality.”

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the speaker’s purpose for this part of the speech?

• To trick the public into supporting them.

• To inform the public of the current number of people who are being persecuted.

• To entertain the public with personal stories.

• To comfort and encourage the public with hope.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best defines each of the three appeals?

• Ethos: The appeal to emotion; Logos: The appeal to logic; Pathos: The appeal to credibility.

• Ethos: The appeal to credibility; Logos: The appeal to logic; Pathos: The appeal to emotion.

• Ethos: The appeal to logic; Logos: The appeal to emotion; Pathos: The appeal to credibility.

• None

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is another word for counterargument?

• Argument
• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Evidence

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What should you address by thinking of what people will say contrary to your reasons?

• Support

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Defense

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CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Which is the definition of "Ethos"?

• A persuasive device that's used in writing and public speaking. It uses facts, figures, data, and other credible evidence to support an argument. These facts appeal to the audience's sense of reason and reinforce the writer's claims.

• A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to an audience or reader's ethics. Authors achieve ethos in their writing by demonstrating that they are a trustworthy source of accurate information.

• A persuasive device that elicits a strong emotion from an audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is the definition of "Logos"?

• A persuasive device that's used in writing and public speaking. It uses facts, figures, data, and other credible evidence to support an argument. These facts appeal to the audience's sense of reason and reinforce the writer's claims.

• A rhetorical or written technique that appeals to an audience or reader's ethics. Authors achieve ethos in their writing by demonstrating that they are a trustworthy source of accurate information.

• A persuasive device that elicits a strong emotion from an audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5