Understanding Argumentative Vocabulary

What is the primary purpose of emotional appeals in an argument?

• To present statistical data

• To evoke feelings in the audience

• To establish the speaker's credibility

• To provide logical reasoning

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of an ethical appeal?

• Using a personal story to connect with the audience

• Citing a scientific study to support a claim

• Referring to a moral principle to persuade the audience

• Presenting a counterargument

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following sentence: "We must fight for justice, fight for equality, and fight for freedom."

• Inference

• Parallelism

• Concession

• Bias

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a concession in an argument?

• A statement that acknowledges a point made by the opposition

• A strong emotional appeal

• A logical fallacy

• A type of evidence

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

How does a rebuttal function in an argument?

• It introduces a new claim

• It provides evidence for the main argument

• It refutes a counterargument

• It appeals to the audience's emotions

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

Which of the following best describes a logical appeal?

• An argument based on emotions

• An argument based on ethics

• An argument based on reason and evidence

• An argument based on personal anecdotes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the role of evidence in an argument?

• To confuse the audience

• To support claims with facts and data

• To appeal to the audience's emotions

• To introduce a new topic

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

Define the term "bias" in the context of an argument.

• A neutral perspective

• A preference or inclination that affects judgment

• A logical reasoning

• A type of evidence

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an inference in the context of an argument?

• A direct statement of fact

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• A type of emotional appeal

• A rhetorical device

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

How can an audience's exigency influence an argument?

• It determines the logical structure of the argument

• It shapes the urgency and relevance of the argument

• It provides statistical data for the argument

• It establishes the ethical appeal of the argument

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6