Paraphrasing/Summarizing
What’s the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing- Restating in your own words
Summarizing- Shortening to include the main or central idea
Which appeal is based on credibility and trust?
Ethos
What is the main position an author takes in an argumentative essay?
Argument
The most important idea in an informational text is called the…
Central idea
Which rhetorical appeal is being used? “4 out of 5 dentists recommend Crest toothpaste.”
Ethos and/or Logos
True or False: A summary should include every detail from the text.
False: A summary doesn't have to include every detail from the text.
If a commercial shows crying puppies to make you donate, which appeal is this?
Pathos
Which word means to carefully study and break something down?
Analyze
Another word for a persuasive technique used in writing is
Rhetorical device
Which word means “evidence used to argue against an opponent’s point”?
Counterclaim/counter-argument
Paraphrase this sentence: “Robots can do boring or dangerous jobs for humans.”
Logos is most closely related to what key word?
Logic/Logical
A reason against the argument is called what?
Counterclaim/Counter-argument
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are examples of…
Rhetorical appeals
Summarize this in 1 sentence: “Technology helps us, but it also creates problems.
Any accurate condensed version is correct.
Summarize section 1 of "When Smartphones go to School"
Students use their smartphones a lot for many different reasons, but if they use them in class, it could lead to a negative impact.
Why do advertisers hire celebrities to endorse products?
Because their reputation/credibility (ethos) makes people trust the product.
What do you call the facts or examples used to support a claim?
Evidence
Which vocab word connects to “right vs. wrong” or moral choices?
Ethical
If a student writes: “My teacher has 20 years of experience, so I believe her advice,” which appeal is that?
Ethos
How do I come up with a summary?
By paraphrasing each summary then finding the main idea of what I paraphrased.
Read this short passage: AI will take over many jobs. Sooner or later, every middle class family will be spending more time either at home, searching for new jobs for less pay, or finding better ways to make a better living.
Pathos
When a writer explains why the counterclaim is wrong, that’s called a…
Rebuttal
If someone is trustworthy and believable, we say they have
Credibility
Which rhetorical appeal is being used?
"According to a 2023 Pew Research study, 95% of teens now have access to a smartphone, which affects how they learn and interact."
Logos