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WorksheetsThe Refutation Paragraph
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is another name for the three elements to the art of persuasion ?
(a)
The appeal to emotion is called (a) .
The appeal to ethics and credibility is also called (a) .
The appeal to logic is called (a) .
Which of the following would be a technique that implements logos?
Using pictures of a hurt child
Including research
Having someone credible who agrees with you
Making people laugh
If an ad claimed: "41 students drank this diet soda, and 38 of them subsequently lost weight," the ad is using ___________.
ethos
Pathos
Logos
A refutation demonstrates why the counterargument is wrong.
true
False
The information used to back up and support your answer is called _____________
Persuasion
evidence
Argument
All of the above
What are two main components of the refutation paragraph?
Summarize and Restate
Summarize and Refute
Summarize and Revise
Which word do we use to help us remember parts of the refutation paragraph?
PEEL
TEE
PEA
TEAR
______________ connects the counterclaim to your argument.
Topic Sentence
Evidence
Refutation
Thesis Statement
The analysis of the evidence is a translation of the evidence presentation. It is not your opinion on the evidence.
True
False
Select two words/phrases use in the refutation paragraph to introduce your conclusion.
Thus
Despite the evidence
As a result of
Initally
Teachers may believe our food will cause us to be distracted, but the real distraction comes when we are hungry and cannot focus. Teacher would be surprised by how much energy and focus snacking in class would bring to each lesson.
Identify the opposing argument.
(a)
Teachers may believe our food will cause us to be distracted, but the real distraction comes when we are hungry and cannot focus. Teacher would be surprised by how much energy and focus snacking in class would bring to each lesson.
Based on this paragraph, what is the position (thesis) that the writer is taking?
Teachers may believe our food will cause us to be distracted, but the real distraction comes when we are hungry and cannot focus. Teacher would be surprised by how much energy and focus snacking in class would bring to each lesson.
Using TEAR - edit this paragraph to ensure that it includes all aspects of the refutation paragraph.
