Analyzing Arguments Practice

What is meant by the arguments?

• The language choice used by the author to support their arguments

• The introductory sentence used by an author

• Main points used by an author to support their contention

• Main points used by an editor to support their world view

What is meant by the intended effect?

• The way in which an argument may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the issue

• The way in which an audience is forced to feel, act or think differently towards the issue

• The way in which an audience may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the issue

• The way in which an author may be persuaded to feel, act or think differently towards the context

What does What + How + Why mean?

• What the author is arguing

  How they are saying it

  Why they might be targeting a particular audience

• What the author is arguing

  How they are saying it

  Why they might be saying it

• What publication the article comes from

  How they have saying it

  Why they might be saying it

• What the issue is about

  How they are saying it

  Why they might be saying it

Persuasive techniques can be broadly categorised into two (2) main areas: what are these?

• Convincing and irrelevant

• Logic and emotion

• Emotion and apathy

• Logic and hate

True or false

Secondary texts are always supportive of the main text's position on the issue.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements best describes the role of pathos in persuasive communication?

• It appeals to the audience's sense of logic and reason.

• It strengthens the credibility of the argument.

• It influences the audience's emotions to support a particular viewpoint.

• It relies solely on statistical evidence.

Which of the following statements best describes the potential impact of pathos on an audience?

• It can evoke strong emotions that cloud judgment.

• It ensures that the audience focuses solely on facts and evidence.

• It encourages critical thinking and analysis.

• It diminishes the credibility of the speaker or writer.

What effect does the use of pathos have on the audience's decision-making process?

• It encourages the audience to rely solely on facts.

• It may lead the audience to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic.

• It diminishes the audience's understanding of the topic.

• It has no significant effect on the audience's decision-making process.

Which of the following is an example of a pathos appeal?

• Presenting statistical data

• Using vivid imagery to evoke sympathy

• Quoting an expert in the field

• Providing a logical argument

When analyzing a persuasive speech, how can you identify the use of pathos?

• By examining the speaker's credentials

• By evaluating the logical consistency of the arguments

• By identifying emotional language and appeals to empathy

• By counting the number of statistical references