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WorksheetsReview of Argumentative Terms and Violence in the Movies
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 27mins
evidence that does not support a claim or help to prove that it is true
sufficient evidence
irrelevant evidence
relevant evidence
rebuttal
evidence that supports the opposing argument (opposite side's claim)
conflicting evidence
counterclaim
insufficient evidence
sufficient evidence
a writer's position on an issue or problem
evidence
reason
acknowledge
claim
enough evidence to support a claim
insufficient evidence
irrelevant evidence
sufficient evidence
evidence
to make clear the differences between your claims and the opposing claims
distinguish
acknowledge
argumentative essay
reasons
evidence that helps to prove a claim to be true
irrelevant evidence
conflicting evidence
relevant evidence
rebuttal
information presented to support the reasons for the claim
argumentative essay
evidence
insufficient evidence
reasons
the author's direct response to the counterclaim and explanation as to why it is not true or not important
claim
rebuttal
distinguish
acknowledge
writing that takes a position on an issue and presents evidence in favor of that position; it is written to prove a claim to be true by supporting it with logical reasoning and evidence
counterclaim
claim
evidence
argumentative text
an opposing claim to the writer's claim
conflicting evidence
distinguish
counterclaim
rebuttal
not enough evidence to support a claim
irrelevant evidence
insufficient evidence
sufficient evidence
relevant evidence
to recognize claims or ideas that oppose your claims
acknowledge
distinguish
argumentative essay
counterclaim
the points that support an author's claim
claim
evidence
reasons
relevant evidence
Which of the following represents a counterclaim given by the COUNTERPOINT argument?
Violent behavior is an extremely complex issue that cannot be reduced to a simple cause-effect relationship.
Because watching violent movies provides those who might otherwise engage in violent behaviors with an alternative, nonviolent activity, it turns out to be a beneficial activity to those with aggressive tendencies.
However, APPC researchers report that PG-13 movies portray the same amount of violence as R-rated movies.
Opponents of movie violence claim that crime is on the rise.
Which of the following rebuttals represents an analogy given by the Point author?
However, no one would reasonably argue, “I’ve always ridden my bicycle without a helmet, and I have never incurred a head injury. Therefore, there is no link between not wearing a bicycle helmet and increasing your risk of getting a head injury.”
Freedman suggested that violent behavior is most likely present in children who lack regular adult supervision. How can we hold filmmakers responsible for putting children at risk when it’s a parental duty to monitor what children are watching?
However, APPC researchers report that PG-13 movies portray the same amount of violence as R-rated movies.
This just isn’t true. I watch violent movies on a regular basis, and I have never engaged in violent behavior.
Which quote illustrates CONFLICTING evidence to the following claim?
Researchers have found tremendous evidence that links exposure to violence in media and violent behavior in children.
They reported their conclusions to Congress, stating that “viewing entertainment violence can lead to increases in aggressive attitudes, values, and behavior, particularly in children.”
It found that “exposure to media violence leads to aggression, desensitization toward violence and lack of sympathy for victims of violence, particularly in children.”
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified many risk factors for youth violence...Exposure to violence in movies does not appear on the CDC’s list.
How can anyone deny the existence of a link between media violence and violent behavior in children when it is being proven and supported by our country’s top researchers?
Why did the following piece of evidence represent conflicting evidence?
because it supported the claim
because it supported the opposing side
because it was not relevant to the argument at hand
because it was not supported with research
Which of the following demonstrates a rebuttal given to the following counterclaim?
"Others suggest that it is up to parents to protect their children from violence in films. They urge parents to follow the rating guidelines set by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). "
"Movies should present scenarios in which conflict is resolved through nonviolent behaviors, without weapons. "
"However, APPC researchers report that PG-13 movies portray the same amount of violence as R-rated movies. Parents can no longer rely on MPAA’s film ratings to help determine which movies are suitable for children."
"Unfortunately, today’s film industry often draws audiences to movie theaters with promotional promises of action-packed violence, brutal murders, and mass destruction."
"In fact, violent movies may actually play a part in this reduction in violent crime."
Why was the following rebuttal effective in proving the counterclaim wrong?
because the rebuttal revealed that parents cannot trust the ratings that the opposing side depended on for their argument
because the rebuttal proved that the rating system is not available for all mainstream movies
because the rebuttal showed that the opposing side is biased against parents
because the rebuttal revealed how the counterclaim was unimportant because parents are not the issue
In the following excerpt, what doe the word "dictate" mean?
The violence we see in movies does not dictate how we act toward one another in real life. It exists as a storytelling tool to engage an audience, much like the tools of suspense and humor. It is an effective aid to teach morality through stories of good and evil. We must leave filmmakers to their artistry and allow them to contribute to our culture without censoring their craft.
to allow
to connect
to interpret or distinguish
to determine or control
Which line in the same excerpt represents the Counterpoint's call to action?
Violence has existed in entertainment for centuries. It began with the epic literature and mythology of ancient civilizations and continued through the sixteenth century works of William Shakespeare. Yet human societies have actually become less violent over time.The violence we see in movies does not dictate how we act toward one another in real life. It exists as a storytelling tool to engage an audience, much like the tools of suspense and humor. It is an effective aid to teach morality through stories of good and evil. We must leave filmmakers to their artistry and allow them to contribute to our culture without censoring their craft.
We must leave filmmakers to their artistry and allow them to contribute to our culture without censoring their craft.
Violence has existed in entertainment for centuries.
Yet human societies have actually become less violent over time.
It exists as a storytelling tool to engage an audience, much like the tools of suspense and humor.
What evidence would support the rebuttal mentioned in the line below?
Although some psychological studies seem to prove a connection between media violence and violent behavior, those links are not significant enough to justify restrictions on movies.
According to research published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “The typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of violence, including more than 16,000 murders, before age 18.”
Hollywood filmmakers include violence in movies as part of the craft of storytelling, to create an enjoyable movie-going experience for the audience.
Jonathan L. Freedman, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, reported “a very small correlation” between media violence and aggressive behavior in children.
Children who are watching a movie are taking part in a nonviolent activity.
What does the word propaganda mean in the following paragraph?
“Violence in the media has been increasing and reaching proportions that are dangerous,” Emanuel Tanay, MD, reported to Psychiatric Times. The former Wayne State University professor and forensic psychiatrist argues “What we call entertainment is really propaganda for violence. If you manufacture guns, you don’t need to advertise, because it is done by our entertainment industry.” Do we really want to teach our children that guns and violence are the answers to our problems?
protest
promotion
illustration
questionable
What word or phrase provided context clues to help you determine the meaning of the word propaganda?
"guns and violence are the answers"
"manufacture"
"What we call entertainment"
"you don’t need to advertise"
Which claim is supported by the following evidence?
Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania found that “the amount of gun violence shown in PG-13 films has more than tripled since 1985.”
What Hollywood filmmakers must understand is that children mimic what they see in movies.
Good storytelling creates suspense.
Some people do not believe that exposure to violence in movies is a risk factor for violent behavior.
Violence in movies is on the rise.
The author's main claim about violence in the movies in the Point argument is:
Do we really want to teach our children that guns and violence are the answers to our problems?
Violence in Hollywood movies has become excessive and is putting our youth and our entire society at risk for violent behaviors.
Of course, media violence is not the only risk factor for violent behavior in children.
Hollywood filmmakers include violence in movies as part of the craft of storytelling, to create an enjoyable movie-going experience for the audience.
What does the word concurred mean as it is used in the excerpt below?
Another 2005 review of such studies, published by The Lancet and reported by the New York Times, concurred. It found that “exposure to media violence leads to aggression, desensitization toward violence and lack of sympathy for victims of violence, particularly in children.”
happened
disagreed
stated
agreed
What reason does the evidence in the excerpt below support?
Another 2005 review of such studies, published by The Lancet and reported by the New York Times, concurred. It found that “exposure to media violence leads to aggression, desensitization toward violence and lack of sympathy for victims of violence, particularly in children.”
Researchers have found tremendous evidence that links exposure to violence in media and violent behavior in children.
Some people do not believe that exposure to violence in movies is a risk factor for violent behavior.
Opponents of movie violence claim that crime is on the rise.
“The evidence is overwhelming,'' stated Jeffrey McIntyre of the American Psychological Association. ''To argue against it is like arguing against gravity.”
How would you describe the evidence below? (CHOOSE 3)
Some people feel that violence in media causes people to act violently in real life. This just isn’t true. I watch violent movies on a regular basis, and I have never engaged in violent behavior.
sufficient evidence
insufficient evidence
an anecdote
irrelevant evidence
relevant evidence
Which line below represents irrelevant evidence?
What Hollywood filmmakers must understand is that children mimic what they see in movies. When a hero exhibits violent behaviors to defeat an enemy, children follow his lead. They learn that violence is an acceptable form of problem solving. Those who see themselves as victims may be more likely to act out in violent behaviors. They may act against peers, parents, teachers, or other authority figures. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2011, students ages 12-18 were victims of 597,500 violent victimizations at school.
When a hero exhibits violent behaviors to defeat an enemy, children follow his lead.
Those who see themselves as victims may be more likely to act out in violent behaviors.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2011, students ages 12-18 were victims of 597,500 violent victimizations at school.
They may act against peers, parents, teachers, or other authority figures.
Why was the previous piece of evidence irrelevant?
Because it supports the idea that crime is rising in the U.S.
Because it does not prove that students were actually hurt by these crimes
Because the author is arguing that violence in the movies should be allowed, and therefore it is conflicting evidence
Because it does not support the idea that children behave violently due to exposure to violence in the media
Which piece of evidence represents relevant evidence for the following claim?
In fact, violent movies may actually play a part in this reduction in violent crime.
The violence we see in movies does not dictate how we act toward one another in real life.
According to Gordon Dahl and Stefano DellaVigna, research associates of the National Bureau of Economic Research, “estimates suggest that in the short-run violent movies deter almost 1,000 assaults on an average weekend.”
The homicide rate declined 48% from 1993 to 2011.
“Violence in the media has been increasing and reaching proportions that are dangerous,” Emanuel Tanay, MD, reported to Psychiatric Times.
15. Which piece of evidence is relevant to the following claim?
Children are being exposed to high levels of violence in movies, television, and other media throughout the span of childhood.
Freedman suggested that violent behavior is most likely present in children who lack regular adult supervision.
Playwrights of Ancient Greece included violent elements such as murder and suicide in their stories, but these violent actions happened offstage, and audiences remained emotionally engaged just the same.
They reviewed hundreds of scholarly studies on media violence and its influence on aggressive behavior in children.
According to research published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “The typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of violence, including more than 16,000 murders, before age 18.”
17. Which claim does the following evidence support?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified many risk factors for youth violence...Exposure to violence in movies does not appear on the CDC’s list.
Opponents of movie violence claim that crime is on the rise.
Movie watching provides time for entertainment. It takes away from the time in which these children might engage in violent behaviors.
Violent behavior is an extremely complex issue that cannot be reduced to a simple cause-effect relationship.
Others suggest that it is up to parents to protect their children from violence in films.
Which piece of evidence would be relevant to a rebuttal of the following counterclaim?
Opponents of movie violence claim that crime is on the rise.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, crime rates have dropped steadily since 1993, when 80 of every 1,000 people reported being victims of violent crime.
Millions of Americans see violent imagery in films and on TV every day, but very few commit violent crimes.
How can we hold filmmakers responsible for putting children at risk when it’s a parental duty to monitor what children are watching?
Violence in movies is on the rise. Researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania found that “the amount of gun violence shown in PG-13 films has more than tripled since 1985.”
28. How does the author respond to the following counterclaim in the paragraph below?
Some people feel that violence in media causes people to act violently in real life. This just isn’t true. I watch violent movies on a regular basis, and I have never engaged in violent behavior. I’m not the only one, either. Millions of Americans see violent imagery in films and on TV every day, but very few commit violent crimes.
the author questions the validity of studies on violence
the author gives irrelevant evidence in the form of a personal anecdote
the author gives relevant and sufficient evidence that proves most people do not commit violent acts because of violence in movies
the author relies on the logic of the reader to understand that there is not a link between media violence and violent behavior
