Claims
A nuanced claim should be how many sentences? What are the parts?
1 sentence
clear position, reasons, acknowledge other side
What are the 3 appeals and what do they mean?
Ethos- credibility
Pathos- emotion
Logos- logic/facts
(True or False) Sources must be published within the last 15 years.
False
(True or False) All credible sources should be subjective.
False - they should always be OBJECTIVE
A claim is a statement you are trying to, what?
prove or argue
Having a celebrity appear in a commercial is what type of appeal?
Ethos
A website with an apparent opinion is, what?
Biased
Which appeal is most prevalent in this paragraph?
Going car-free is another effective action an individual could take to reduce climate change. Cars are more polluting compared to other means of transportation like walking, biking, or using public transport. Next time you are going to drive the park or school, or work or lunch, think. Think about the effect that is having to our planet.
Pathos
Is this a complete claim? What, if anything, is missing?
Cats are more independent, although dogs are very loyal, and cats can clean themselves.
No - missing clear position!
Figurative language is an example of which appeal?
(metaphor, hyperbole, etc)
Pathos
What 2 domains are the most reliable?
.edu & .gov
Fill in the blank:
Argument= A type of writing where the author takes a clear position on a _____ issue
debatable
Is this a complete claim? What, if anything, is missing?
Ms. Cutillo's blocks are going to beat Ms. Brown's in the reading challenge because they have more books read already and there's only 11 weeks left.
No - missing nuance!
Is this an example of ethos or logos? WHY?
A report by the National Geographic Society found that in 2023 over 2 million plastic bottles are sold globally every minute.
Logos- it is focusing on the data (information), not the source
What is the purpose of a credible source?
To inform
Using appropriate language, spelling, punctuation & grammar is a strategy for which appeal?
Ethos
Why is it important to have nuance?
To prove to your audience that you are knowledgeable on all sides of the issue and they can trust your claims
Fill in the blanks:
Ethos is focused on _____ , logos is focused on _____, and pathos on _____.
Ethos is focused on you, logos is focused on the message, and pathos on the audience.
Name four things you should look at when evaluating a source's credibility.
Currency (publication date)
Reliability (publisher- website)
Accountability (author)
Accuracy (evidence)
Purpose
Red flags
What is one example of an academic database?
Google Scholar
Jstor
Britannica
Galileo