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Worksheetsargumentative text
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word (a) is the distinct personality of a piece of writing often revealed by the author's word choice.
The word (a) refers to the author's attitude about the subject he is writing about.
The word (a) refers to the feeling a reader get when reading a text.
To ________________, is to follow the reasoning of an argument.
track
test
tell
write
Credibility is ...
Having reliable and trustoworthy characteristics
A logically incorrect argument that is not supported by data
Anything outside the main body of the text that helps convey meaning
The reason the author writes about a topic
Loaded language consists of words with strongly _______________ or _______________ connotations.
positive; negative
true; false
right; wrong
broad; specific
If I claim that cell phones should not be allowed in classrooms, a counterargument would be:
potatoes are overrated
cell phones should be allowed in classrooms
cell phones are important for daily life
cell phone ring tones are annoying
What is a FACT?
what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something
a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.
a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade
Authors of argumentative texts write for _____________________________.
entertainment.
impressing the readers.
specific purposes and for intended audiences or readers.
the purpose of informing others
Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?
Dogs are chasing the girls.
Boys are running in the park.
Girls prefer to play with dolls.
Cats make better pets.
Is this Credibility, Logic, or Emotion:
"If you have dandruff then you need Head and Shoulders shampoo"
Credibility
Logic
Emotion
What is an OPINION?
what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something
a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.
a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade
A claim is a speaker’s ______________________ on a problem or ___________.
position, opinion
opinion, issue
expertise, issue
position, issue
What is the author's claim?
Kids need a snack in the morning.
Not all students have time to eat in the mornings.
Sometimes families run late to school.
It is difficult to pay attention in class.
What is the definition of the logical fallacy LOADED LANGUAGE?
words or phrases that induce a strong emotional response and carry a positive or negative connotation
questions asked for dramatic effect or to make a point--not to get an answer
when a rule that is generally true is incorrectly applied to a particular situation and has not support
a technique in which a writer or speaker addresses the audience by using the pronoun "you" to show people a direct relation to their lives
Evidence is facts that support your claim.
true
false
a FACT is:
an opinion from a knowledgable source
a statement that is subjective
someone's viewpoint on a topic
a statement that can be proven
In an argument, a speaker states a ______________ and supports it with ______________ and _____________.
claim, reasons, evidence
reason, claims, evidence
claim, facts, opinions
Which is an example of direct address?
This illness should be discussed by more experienced people, such as nurses and doctors.
I must say that not everyone will agree with him, nor should they.
Everyone will have an opinion, whether right or wrong.
I must add, ladies and gentlemen, the fact that nobody witnessed the event.
