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What is a claim in an argument?

• A personal opinion with no support

• A statement the author is trying to prove

• A fact that cannot be challenged

• An emotional reaction to a topic

Which type of evidence is generally strongest in an argument?

• Personal beliefs

• Emotional reactions

• Verifiable facts from reliable sources

• General statements about society

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which best describes weak evidence?

• Evidence from experts

• Evidence that directly supports the claim

• Evidence based on opinions or limited examples

• Evidence that can be verified

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does the “Audience” in SOAPSTone refer to?

• The historical time period

• The people the speaker is addressing

• The speaker’s background

• The emotional tone of the text

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of an argument?

• To entertain the audience

• To confuse opposing viewpoints

• To persuade the audience to accept a claim

• To summarize multiple perspectives equally

Which term describes the author’s attitude toward the subject?

• Occasion

• Tone

• Evidence

• Claim

What is a slippery slope fallacy?

• Attacking the person instead of the argument

• Assuming one event will lead to extreme outcomes

• Using only emotional language

• Presenting only two choices

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

What is cherry picking?

• Using emotional stories to persuade

• Selecting only evidence that supports one side

• Repeating the same claim in different words

• Making a broad claim from one example

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

• Arguing that something is true because many believe it

• Attacking a person instead of their argument

• Oversimplifying an opponent’s position

• Assuming intent without proof

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a false dilemma?

• A misleading comparison

• A conclusion based on insufficient evidence

• Presenting only two options when more exist

• Repeating a claim as its own support

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1