Golden State Warriors' player, Steph Curry, was reported as saying, "Before the iPhone 22, my life was dull and unrewarding!" This is an example of what type of persuasive technique?

quote expert or important person

uses data or scholarly research

What does it mean to "trace" or delineate an argument?

to follow the reasoning of the argument

to take a pencil and physically ouline the text

to decide whether it is convincing or not

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing

What is the definition of bias?

Having a preference of one thing over the other

The author's reason for writing

What an author thinks of the topic

What is the definition of RELEVANT?

closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered (IMPORTANT)

Which of these is an OPINION?

The speed limit should be over 60 within city limits.

42% of middle school students have a phone.

School starts at 7:45 each morning.

the strength of an argument relies on

the support or evidence defending the claim

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing

Use the following claim to respond to the question: "Though parents have reason to believe violent video games are harmful, it may actually be other media sources that are dangerous." Which piece of evidence below is relevant to the claim?

“And there is much better evidence to support psychological harm from exposure to violence on TV news”

“It was never clear which games might fall under the law, or whose job it would be to decide.”

“We know virtually nothing, for instance, about how youths who are already prone to violent behavior, such as those exposed to violence at home and in their neighborhoods, use these games.”

This is a real world example

Sally has used Smile toothpaste since she was 5 years old, and she has never had a cavity in her life!

Smart teens use "I'm Cool" Toothpaste. Be like all the smart teens.

A study by The Dental Association found 46% of toothbrushes are used too long.

Claim: All middle schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

You will learn another language.

Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.

There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school.

This persuasive technique uses facts, logic and logical evidence to appeal to an audience’s sense of reason or common sense (logos)

Nine out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste.

All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!

Sally has used Smile toothpaste since she was 5 years old, and she has never had a single cavity in her entire life!

Dr. Smi Uls, a top dentist in Jefferson, said, "EZ Paste keeps teeth healthy and clean. You should brush at least twice a day."

This persuasive technique appeals to the reader's emotions

All of your teeth will fall out if you don't use Crest!

Sally has used Smile toothpaste since she was 5 years old, and she has never had a cavity in her entire life!

Nine out of 10 dentists recommend Colgate.

Research by the ADA shows teens are not brushing their teeth long enough each day.

Tracing and Evaluating Arguments

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.8.8, RI.8.6, RI.7.4

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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42 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define argument:

The speaker's position on a problem or an issue.

The speaker's claim supported by reasons and evidence.

Declarations made to explain

Relevant facts, statistic, and data

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a synonym for claim?

problem

reason

argument or position

evidence or proof

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an argument, a rebuttal should always be included with a counterclaim.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim

argument

counterargument

evidence

claim

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"

support

claim

evidence

counterargument

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

devices to make your argument more convincing and believable

counterargument

persuasive techniques

evidence

claim

"You should run right out and purchase the newest iPhone 22 because you will literally be the only one who doesn't own one!" This is an example of what type of persuasive technique?

bandwagon

testimonial

snob appeal

emotional appeal

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