Commonly Confused Words
If we have the freedom to chose/choose what car to buy, where to live, or what domestic animal to have, why shouldn't we have the same freedom to chose/choose what species of wild or exotic animal to own and to love?
choose, choose
If we have the freedom to choose what car to buy, where to live, or what domestic animal to have, why shouldn't we have the same freedom to choose what species of wild or exotic animal to own and to love?
Fact
something that is proven, measureable, or observable
The author's claim can be defined as...
...the author's position on a specific subject or topic.
What does the word regulate mean?
To control or supervise
What should the reader do first to help them understand an argumentative text?
Identify the claim
The author of "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" wants more regulations to ensure/insure the health and safety of humans and the environment.
ensure
The author of "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" wants more regulations to ensure the health and safety of humans and the environment.
Opinion
A belief that is may or may not be supported by measurable means.
The author's response as to WHY they took the position they have on a particular subject.....
...author's reason.
Something that is from another part of the world
exotic
True/ False
Word choice is one thing that authors use to influence their readers.
True
If society overreacts and bans exotic animals because of the actions of a few deranged individuals, than/then we need to ban kids, as that is the only way to stop child abuse...
then
If society overreacts and bans exotic animals because of the actions of a few deranged individuals, then we need to ban kids, as that is the only way to stop child abuse...
Tone
The word choice that indicates the author's attitude about a subject.
A specific piece of information provided to support the author's claim is called...
... evidence.
What is a counterargument?
The opposing argument to the author's claim.
Which statement from the selections expresses an opinion?
A. Sometimes, wild animals are even offered free . . . (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 1)
B. But is the death rate really the point? (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 5)
C. People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. (“Let People Own Exotic Animals,” paragraph 3)
B. But is the death rate really the point? (“Wild Animals Aren’t Pets,” paragraph 5)
The authors of “Let People Own Exotic Animals” and “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” have opinions about weather/whether it is acceptable to own exotic animals.
whether
The authors of “Let People Own Exotic Animals” and “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” have opinions about whether it is acceptable to own exotic animals.
Extreme language
emotionally charged language used to influence the reader's opinion of the subject
Where should you look to find the author's claim within a text?
... the title, the introduction, and the conclusion.
What is a statistic?
The math part of a fact.
What is a rhetorical device?
A. A true story, used to engage and connect with the reader, that is related to the topic but is not completely reliable.
B. Specific language, such as hyperbole and metaphors, used to elicit a reaction from the audience.
C. An expression or feeling of disapproval.
B. Specific language, such as hyperbole and metaphors, used to elicit a reaction from the audience
Who's/Whose going to study this evening and remember to bring their annotated passages, notes, and classwork tomorrow?
Who's (who is)
Who's going to study this evening and remember to bring their annotated passages, notes, and classwork tomorrow?
Anecdote
A short story about a real incident that may or may not be reliable.
Why would someone want to write an argumentative text?
People who want to inform and persuade others to join their cause or understand their perspective would write an argumentative text.
When an author asks a question with the intent of eliciting a reaction and not answer from the reader, it is called...
... a rhetorical question.
Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of “Let People Own Exotic Animals.”
On average in the United States, only 3.25 people per year are killed by captive big cats, snakes, elephants and bears.
Which claim is supported by this detail from the selection?
A. Greater safety regulations are needed at zoos and reserves to protect people.
B. Exotic animals can harm or kill people, and ownership should be illegal.
C. Exotic animals do not pose that great of a danger to people.
C. Exotic animals do not pose that great of a danger to people.