Those Nine Questions
Strategies!!
Rhetorically Appealing
Creation/Evolution
Teacher Questions
100
The school year should be shorter because kids are only young once, learning can take place outside the classroom, and kids have more time to spend with their families.
What is a position statement?
100
Because restaurants such as McDonald's continue to use foam cups instead of paper ones, the environment continues to suffer.
What is cause and effect?
100
Appeals to the reader's logic. Uses facts, figures, and concrete evidence to support a claim.
What is Logos?
100
Evolution is the correct theory of origins.
What is Bill Nye's argument?
100
Miami University
Where does Miss McClain go to school?
200
To inform, to criticize, or to persuade.
What is the author's purpose?
200
Although President Obama makes a good point, that people without insurance through their employer will most likely benefit from Obamacare, most of those who currently have insurance through their employer will suffer higher rates.
What is concession and rebuttal?
200
This appeals to the audience's need for credibility and trust in the author.
What is Ethos?
200
Creationism is the correct theory of origins.
What is Ken Ham's argument?
200
New York City.
Where did Miss McClain live after college?
300
Some people may believe that corporal punishment is the "right" way to discipline.
What is using quotations/dialogue to create an effect?
300
According to the New York Times, 76% of Americans are in favor of gay marriage.
What is Citing Empirical Evidence/Citing of Authority?
300
It was too cold to come to school today. Only six people showed up for Ms. McClain's class.
What is an example of the writer using Logos?
300
The creation museum.
Where did the debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham take place?
300
Purple.
What is Miss McClain's favorite color?
400
Parents, Teachers, and members of the school board.
What is the author's intended audience?
400
Mayoral candidate Smith gives half of his paycheck to a local homeless shelter every other week. Mayoral candidate Jones only gives the shelter one $200 donation per year.
What is compare and contrast?
400
If you were to see the faces of the lonely dogs at your local shelter, you would know that something must be done for these poor animals.
What is an example of the author using Pathos?
400
A plpace where several respected scientists with PhDs work, and believe in the creation story.
What is Answers in Genisis?
400
Orange.
What is Miss McClain's LEAST favorite color?
500
Yes. The author uses the terms "hate" and "envy" several times throughout the article "Politics of Hate and Envy."
Are important terms and examples repeated?
500
One of the more literal oppositions to gay marriage is the simple utilization of the word "marriage." Webster's Dictionary defines the term as, "the formal union of a two individuals, typically recognized by law, thus making them husband and wife."
What is Defining AKey Terms?
500
As an English teacher, I appreciate the way the Common Core standards can be used to teach Argumentative writing. However, parts of these standards could be changed slightly and be more effective.
What is an example fo the author using Ethos?
500
Kentucky.
Where is the Creation Museum located?
500
Gail.
What is Miss McClain's middle name?
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