Parts of the Essay
Do!
Don't!
Ethos Pathos Logos
Credible Sources
100
____________ is made up of facts, examples, and proof.
a. evidence
b. reasons
c. arguments
a. evidence
100
When writing an argumentative essay, the author should mention an argument that goes against, or opposes, their main claim.
What is "an argument that goes against, or opposes, their main claim" called?
Counter Claim!
Authors should include an opposing idea, a counter claim, in their essay.
100
DON'T use informal language in an essay. Select all answers that match your picture for "informal language".
a. jargon
b. contractions (don't, didn't, doesn't)
c. slang
d. professional academic vocabulary
b. contractions (don't, didn't, doesn't)
c. slang
100
Ethos arguments show credibility.
Which 2 details help us to develop an ethos argument?
a. The author has a good idea
b. The author has a hobby in the topic
c. The author has a college degree in the topic
d. The author has read a book about the topic
e. The author has work experience related to the topic.
c. The author has a college degree in the topic
e. The author has work experience related to the topic.
100
Is this a credible source?
Epperly, J. (2019) Official Website of Jilly Juice Meta-Mentality, LLC. https://www.jillyjuice.com/.
NO! If you check the author, Epperly, J., that's the owner of the website and the company. She could be biased.
The website also ends in .com! This is a company and they may post biased information!
200
TRUE OR FALSE
Claims help us to picture the authors conclusions, opinions, and thoughts about a topic.
TRUE!
A claim tells us the authors beliefs, thoughts, and opinions!
"Iphones are the best phone because of imessaging."
We can tell that the author believes
1. iphones are best
2. because they have imessenger
200
When searching for sources to support your ______, be sure to keep your _______ in mind.
a. Claim
b. Opinion
c. Audience
d. Dog
A. CLAIM!
200
Marcus is writing an essay to convince others to collect plastic into Eco-Bricks. 
Which sentences should he remove from his essay?
A. Eco-Bricks are visible proof that we can prevent plastic from polluting our oceans.
B. I believe families who use too much plastic are killing turtles in the ocean.
C. In my opinion, Eco bricks look cool.
D. Eco-Bricks are neat.
B, C, D.
All of those sentences are OPINIONS or BELIEFS. These do not belong in a formal essay.
200
Find Ken's claim and Ken's evidence in this example of a LOGOS (Logic) argument.
Ken shouted one Friday, "Mom! I need a new backpack!" She shouted back "Don't shout in my house! Why do you need a new backpack, we just got you one at the start of the school year." Ken ran up the stairs and showed his mother his backpack, which had ripped all the way along the zipper. The top hung open all day long. "I couldn't keep any of my books or folders for school safe, I really need a new backpack.
What is Ken's claim?
What is Ken's evidence to support his claim?
Ken's Claim: He needs a new backpack
Ken's Evidence: The backpack has ripped open and no longer holds his school supplies
200
Is the following source credible?
Horton, K., Van Doren, B., Stepanian, P. et al. (2016, Feb. 16) Nocturnally migrating songbirds drift when they can and compensate when they must. Sci Rep 6, https://doi.org/10.1038/srep21249
YES! The source is from a ".org" website!
Multiple authors worked together!
300
The ______________ shows all of the sources used by the author of an essay in alphabetical order.
Bibliography!
300
DO! Draw attention right away when you start your argumentative essay.
Name 2 ways you can grab the reader's attention right away!
a question, a quotation, or a call to action
300
Edit the following call to action.
"The next time you want to get a new pet, don't go to a chain pet store. Contact your local pet store, Humane Society, or animal shelter to adopt, like the cutest pets ever."
"The next time you want to get a new pet, do not go to a chain pet store. Contact your local pet store, Humane Society, or animal shelter to adopt cute and friendly pets."
300
Larry said,
"Hedgehogs really shouldn't be pets." NOBODY in class agreed with him.
How would evidence help Larry?
Evidence would help Larry to support his claim. Without evidence, his classmates do not agree. If Larry shared evidence to support his claim about hedgehogs, he could help his audience see his point of view. Larry can appeal to his classmates emotions, their logic, or their trust in experts.
300
Is the following source credible?
Martin, M, PhD. Preteens Need Room to Grow. Phoenix, Cactus Wren Books, 2021.
YES! The author has a PhD. (They went to college twice, or even 3 times!)
The source is recent! from 2021!
400
What is the purpose of writing an argument?
To get the audience agree with the author, or follow a call to action
400
Ally wrote the following sentence.
"The plastic bags go in the ocean, the turtles eat them."
How can Ally improve her sentence?
Ally can use transition words or phrases to help her reader picture this cause and effect relationship.
"When the plastic bags go into the ocean the result is that turtles end up finding, and eating, them."
400
Correct the following in text citation.
Experts like Mr. Tomkin claim that bones are good for your soul (2020, Tomkin).
(Tomkin, 2020).
400
ETHOS!!!
The commercial made you LAUGH!
JOY is an EMOTION
So this commercial is appealing to your emotions (: Buy more Doritos, because they're a funny company.
400
Explain why credible sources are needed to support an argumentative essay.
If you used the vocabulary word "credibility" in your answer, collect $800 instead of $400.
500
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To summarize, restate, and call the audience to agree with us.
500
Why is it important to vary your sentence types and transition words when you are writing?
1. To make your ideas clear to the reader
2. To keep your reader interested in your claim
500
Rewrite John's claim in formal language.
"Pets like snakes n little cute bunnies aren't easy like goldfish"
GREAT JOB!
500
LOGOS ! Logic, or proof, is LOGOS!
500
Gerald counted the number of butterflies he saw every day for one week. He used this data to write an argument that the butterfly numbers are going down this spring.
Is Gerald's research credible?
No!
1. Gerald is not a professional in butterfly migrations
2. Gerald only recorded data for one week, the sample size is not large enough
3. Gerald did not have another author or scientist review his methods