Writing Reasoning

An argument must include:

• Claim, counterclaim, reasons, and supporting evidence

• Claim and supporting evidence

• Ethos, logos, and pathos

• Facts and statistics

Which of the following in an example of argument writing in the real world?

• A rant on Facebook about the long line at Chick-Fil-A

• An op ed in the NY Times asking policy makers to shorten the school day

• A short Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick

• Live tweets during the season finale of Grey's Anatomy

• Answers B and C

A claim in argument writing is

• the writer's position or stance on a problem or issue

• the writer's personal opinion on the subject

• a statement that is not debatable

• the main topic of the essay

A COUNTERCLAIM in an argument essay:

• gives the audience a reason to not trust the writer

• usually involves throwing shade at the opposing side

• considers an argument in opposition to the claim

• is a type of logical fallacy

Which of the following is an argument based on reasoning in which the writer does not explicitly draw conclusions, but requires the audience to "read between the lines"?

• Hasty Generalization

• Inference

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

It is virtually impossible for a writer to NOT have any bias in judgements or reasoning when making an argument.

• True

• False

Which type of appeal involves the writer using personal experience and/or credibility to gain the trust of his or her audience?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Deductive Reasoning

• Logos

Which type of appeal involves the use of facts and statistics ?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Deductive Reasoning

• Pathos

A writer's subconscious inclination toward a particular judgement is called:

• Inference

• Reasoning

• Bias

• Credibility

True or false: a rebuttal supports the objections that the "other side" is likely to raise.

• True

• False