Good Arguments
The writer’s position on a debatable issue or problem
Claim
A mistaken belief or flawed logic that makes for a bad argument
Fallacy
The way a character is described or presented in a story.
Characterization
A sport or competition OR
An animal that is hunted
Game
the street address of Crossroads Accelerated Academy
4300 Westminster Ave
Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim
Evidence
A fallacy where the speaker changes the subject to distract the listener
Red Herring
the change a character experiences from the beginning of a story to the end
Character Arc
Able to be felt
Tangible
Mr. Mike's Last Name
Southerton
An explanation that states why others should accept a claim
Reason
Straw Man
A fallacy where the speaker twists an opponent’s argument into an extreme version
An author’s reason for writing; either to entertain, inform, explain, or persuade
Author's Purpose
Lazy
Indolent
number of credits needed to graduate high school in the School District of Philadelphia
23.5
An argument made to support the speaker’s authority or credibility
Ethos
An argument trying to trigger someone's emotions
The way an author looks at a topic and their attitude towards it
Point of View
Energy; the state of being strong or active
Vitality
Name of the state where Mr. Mike has lived for his entire life
Pennsylvania
An argument using logic; using facts, numbers, data
Logos
Ad Hominem
A fallacy where the speaker attacks the opposition’s character instead of the argument
a hint in a text a reader can use to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Context Clue
An ability or skill that one does easily.
Knack
Name the 6 class cohorts at Crossroads
Hampton, Spelman, Temple, Lincoln, Penn State, West Chester