Argument & Reasoning
A statement that presents a position or opinion
What is a claim?
The appeal based on emotions.
What is pathos?
The long-term warming of Earth's climate.
What is climate change?
The meaning of a word determined by the surrounding text.
What is context?
The author's attitude toward a subject.
What is tone?
Evidence that appeals to facts, statistics, and logic.
What is logos?
The appeal based on credibility and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
The movement of people from one country or region to another.
What is migration?
A clue that uses a similar word or phrase to explain meaning.
What is a synonym clue?
The central message or lesson in a text.
What is theme?
Information used to support an argument
What is evidence?
A charity advertisement showing sad animals uses this appeal.
What is pathos?
Technology that allows computers to perform tasks requiring human intelligence
What is artificial intelligence (AI)
A clue that explains a word's meaning directly.
What is a definition clue?
Examining both strengths and weaknesses of an argument demonstrates this skill.
What is evaluation?
A flaw in reasoning that weakens an argument.
What is a fallacy?
A doctor citing years of medical experience uses this appeal
What is ethos?
Limited access to technology and the internet creates this divide.
What is the digital divide?
A word having more than one meaning.
What is a multiple-meaning word?
Distinguishing fact from opinion is part of this process.
What is critical thinking?
Ignoring the strengths of an opposing viewpoint can weaken this aspect of an argument.
What is the counterargument/rebuttal?
An argument supported by statistics and research studies primarily uses this appeal.
What is logos?
A challenge faced by many nations due to increasing temperatures, rising sea levels, and extreme weather.
What is climate adaptation?
Using context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words demonstrates this reading skill.
What is inferencing?
Determining whether a source is trustworthy and accurate.
What is evaluating credibility?