Argument Reading

Which is the definition of "claim"?

• Persuades, argues, convinces, proves, or suggests something to the reader.

• Someone has a specific opinion or preference.

• Quality of being trusted and truthful.

• A mistaken belief based on unsound argument.

What are the types of appeals we learned about?

• Pathos

• Bias

• Ethos

• Logos

Which is an example of ethos?

• • You'll make the right decision because you have something that not many people do: You have heart.

• • I'm not just invested in this community — I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town.

• • The algorithms have been run in a thousand different ways, and the math continues to check out.

• As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.

Which is an example of logos?

• • You won't find any deer along this road. In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven't seen a single one.

• • Don't be the last person on the block to have their lawn treated — you don't want to be the laughing stock of your community!

• If my age doesn't convince you that I know what I'm talking about, at l

• • Where would we be without this tradition? Ever since our forefathers landed at Plymouth Rock, we've celebrated Thanksgiving without fail, making more than cherished recipes. We've made memories.

In analyzing a text, what does it mean to evaluate the argument?

• To agree with the author's point of view

• To summarize the text

• To assess the logical soundness and impact of the author's claims

• To describe the author's writing style

A rebuttal makes the ​ (a)   weaker than the claim.

• counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Identify the type of argument that is based on the sequence of events leading to a reasonable conclusion.

• Circular argument

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

Which quote support the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

• "Screens cause students to be distracted and they cannot learn as well."

• "Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

• "Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

• "Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

​ ​ (a)   is my favorite type of non-fiction because I like to see how an author will defend a topic using logic and persuasion.

• argumentative text

• bias

• counterclaim

An author's main position about a topic which the author tries to get readers to agree with.

• argument

• evidence

• claim