Understanding Rhetoric and Argumentation
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an author when they write a persuasive essay?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To persuade the reader
To describe a scene
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the text, the author uses statistics and expert opinions to support their claim. What type of reasoning is this?
Emotional reasoning
Logical reasoning
Ethical reasoning
Anecdotal reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when an author tells a personal story to connect with the audience?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "transport" contains the Latin root "port." What does "port" mean?
To carry
To build
To write
To see
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When analyzing two accounts of the same historical event, what should you look for to understand the authors' different purposes?
The length of the text
The use of adjectives
The authors' backgrounds
The main arguments and perspectives
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An author argues that recycling is essential for the environment by citing scientific studies. What type of reasoning is this?
Emotional reasoning
Logical reasoning
Ethical reasoning
Anecdotal reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which rhetorical appeal is used when an author cites their credentials to gain trust from the audience?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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