Types of Arguments
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Fairy Tales
Based on Books
Urban Legends
100

A type of argument used to persuade someone or a group of people that one thing has caused something else.

What is a Causal Argument?

100

"The pursuit of happiness is a myth, and our relentless chase for it is what truly hinders our contentment."


What is a Thought-Provoking Declaration? 

100

The original version of this fairy tale, an impudent old woman enters the forest home of three  bachelor bears while they are away and wreaks havoc.

Who is Goldilocks and the Three Bears?

100

The protagonists in this popular film and tv series of horror stories from R.L. Stein are teens or pre-teens who find themselves in frightening circumstances, often involving the supernatural, the paranormal or the occult. 

What are Goosebumps?

100

These creatures are said to be living underground in h city sewers after being flushed down the toilets as babies because no one wants to raise them.

What is an Alligator?

200

This argument is centered on refuting an idea or belief that has been present up until this point in time.

What is a Rebuttal Argument?

200

Some New York State lake reservoirs are so massive that they can be as deep as an ocean. 


What is a Simile? 

200

In this fairy tale a poor boy trades a cow for magic beans and soon finds himself fleeing from an angry giant. 

Who is Jack and the Beanstalk?

200

This fantasy series by American author Rick Riordan has been both a movie and tv series involving the children of Greek Gods attending Camp Half-Blood in the 21st century.

What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians? 

200

In America, urban legends describe him as a scary figure with no consistent shape or form. He hides under the bed, in dark corners, or in a child's closet waiting for his prey.

What is the Boogeyman?

300

In this original fairy tale, the lazy and careless son of a deceased Chinese tailor and his poor widow, meets an African magician claiming to be his uncle and cons him into retrieving a magical lamp from a cave.

Who is Aladdin?

300

Did you know that over 3 billion people worldwide use social media every month, highlighting the immense influence digital platforms have on our daily lives?

What is a Fact?

300

In this fairy tale, a princess signs a contract to be given the ability to walk, only to suffer her legs to bleed with each step she takes. 

Who is The Little Mermaid?

300

The fantasy series chronicles the lives of a young wizard and his friends, who is in conflict with a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic.

Who is Harry Potter? 

300

A legendary creature in the folklore its name comes from the animal's reported vampirism where it is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, including goats.

What is The Chupacabra?

400

This type of an argument is used to evaluate whether a particular element is "good" or "bad."

What is an Evaluation Argument?

400

Neil Degrasse Tyson once said, "We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out - and we have only just begun."


What is a Quote? 

400

Named after a herb her birth mother craved, this young girl, trapped in a tower, is famous for letting down her golden hair

Who is Rapunzel? 

400

In this series, three years after the mysterious disappearance Allison DiLaurentis, the girls from her clique begin receiving intimidating messages from an anonymous character named "A" who threatens to expose their secrets, including long-forgotten ones they thought only Alison knew.

What is Pretty Little Liars?

400

In Latin American folklore this vengeful ghost is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children who she drowned in a jealous rage after discovering her husband was cheating on her.

Who is La Llorona?

500

The purpose of this is to present reasons and evidence to support a claim, aiming to persuade someone to accept a particular point of view or take a specific action.

What is an Argument?

500

"Last week, while walking through the park, I stumbled upon a small, unassuming plant that was teeming with vibrant butterflies, which made me realize the incredible impact even the smallest things can have on our environment."

What is an Anecdote? 

500

Her name ha come to mean someone whose attributes are unrecognized, or someone who unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect.

Who is Cinderella? 

500

In this film based on the novel by Josh Malerman, a woman named Malorie must guide two children to safety while being hunted by an unseen force. 

What is Bird Box?

500

Based on a popular Urban Legend called Bloody Mary, this madman will come after you with a hook if you say his name five times in the mirror.

Who is Candyman?

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