Argumentative Pop Quiz

Argumentative Text

• a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion
• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
• Taking a general idea or rule and apply it too widely, without allowing any exceptions to it
• a question asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the audience and not actually answered by the audience

Evidence

• a position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue - the main argument
• specific details or facts that support an inference or idea
• a credible or believable source.
• a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience

Rebuttal

• a logically incorrect argument, or fallacy, that contains a conclusion that is not supported by data, has limited information, and/or includes personal opinion or bias
• a term or phrase that is strong emotionally and that is meant to create strong reactions beyond the specific meaning
• an incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning
• Evidence that is given to disprove other evidence given.

Reliable Source

• a position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue - the main argument
• specific details or facts that support an inference or idea
• a credible or believable source.
• a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience

Audience

• the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information
• the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium
• is a viewpoint that opposes an author’s thesis or claim
• Evidence that is given to disprove other evidence given.

Sweeping Generalization

• a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion
• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
• Taking a general idea or rule and apply it too widely, without allowing any exceptions to it
• a question asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the audience and not actually answered by the audience

Bias

• a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion
• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
• Taking a general idea or rule and apply it too widely, without allowing any exceptions to it
• a question asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the audience and not actually answered by the audience

Rhetorical Questions

• a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion
• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
• Taking a general idea or rule and apply it too widely, without allowing any exceptions to it
• a question asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the audience and not actually answered by the audience

Claim

• a position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue - the main argument
• specific details or facts that support an inference or idea
• a credible or believable source.
• a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience

Counterargument

• the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information
• the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium
• is a viewpoint that opposes an author’s thesis or claim
• Evidence that is given to disprove other evidence given.