Argumentative Terms and Rhetorical Devices
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An Argumentative text is ...
The reason the author writes about a topic
The pattern an author constructs as he organizes his ideas
The popular opinion on a controversial topic
A text in which the writer develops and defends a Claim or debates a topic using logic or persuasion.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the answer to the Counterclaim, proving it wrong?
Counterargument
Reasons
Analogy
Rebuttal
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The audience of an argumentative text is
is the person who needs persuading to agree to the CLAIM
is someone who already agrees with the CLAIM
a person who has nothing to do with the Topic
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Type of evidence that is a personal story
Empirical
Logical
Expert Quote
Anecdote
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author's purpose ...
Is to persuade the reader to agree to The CLAIM about Topic
Is an incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning
Is to persuade the reader to agree to the Counterclaim about Topic
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A claim is ...
A person who was there
The position or opinion about a topic or issue
The intended target group for a message
percentages, statistics
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A counterargument is ...
a topic that has two sides
The reason the author writes about a topic
The opinion or main idea of the whole passage
A viewpoint that opposes, or goes against an author’s claim.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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