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Basics of Argumentative Writing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name

Class

Date

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"History has shown time and again that absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed… it's time that you took a stand."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"I'm not just invested in this community - I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

"Private demand for the product has tapered off for the past three years, and this year's sales figures are at an all-time low. It's time to research other options."

Ethos

Logos

Pathos

10.

Ethos:

Refers to emotions

Refers to credibility, character, and ethics

Refers to logic

11.

This term refers to an argument that appeals to one's emotions

Logos

Pathos

Ethos

12.

What is the dominant appeal is used here?

ethos

pathos

logos

13.

Which is the most dominant appeal is most clearly used here?

ethos

pathos

logos

none

14.

______________ came up with the ideas of ethos, pathos and logos.

Plato

Aristotle

Alexander the Great

Shakespeare

15.

In this advertisement, which device is used THE MOST?

Pathos

Logos

Ethos

You're Gross

16.

Which appeal is most clearly used here?

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

None

17.

Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up, it went. Then down, down, into the basket. “Yes!” he yelled. “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?

How to throw a basketball.

Jon could jump.

Jon liked basketball.

Jon makes a basket.

18.

What is the main idea?

Its the authors point of view

Is what the passage is mostly about

It is the sequence of the story.

19.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Weekends are times to travel.

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

20.

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?

Jenny got sick.

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

21.

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

Giraffes do make noises

Giraffes talk all the time.

Cows and giraffes talk to each other.

Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

22.

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

"... sea eagle that called Emily..."

"... its broad wings dusty..."

"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

23.

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Which line in the text tells you that Max is upset becuase it is raining?

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

Thunder struck and rain poured

Mom sighed

24.

Why do we have textual evidence

To prove a claim

unicorn

because your teacher says so

to express an opinion

25.

What statement best defines

textual evidence?

Information from a source that you use to support your own ideas.

Quotations from other authors that you include in your own writing.

A reason that you provide to make your opinion sound more convincing.

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Basics of Argumentative Writing

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

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