Basics
Essay Structure
Rhetorical Appeals
Rhetorical Devices
Logical Fallacies
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How many paragraphs your argumentative essay must contain

What are 5 paragraphs?

100

The 5 parts of an argumentative essay

What is introduction, 3 body paragraphs (counterargument), and conclusion?

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The three rhetorical appeals

What is Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?

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A linguistic tool that employs a particular type of sentence structure, sound, or pattern of meaning in order to evoke a particular reaction from an audience.

What is a Rhetorical Device?

100

True or false: Logical Fallacies strengthen your argument

What is False?

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The purpose of writing an argumentative essay

What is to persuade our reader to feel or believe the way we do (or take action) on a certain issue/topic?

200

3 parts of an introductory paragraph

Hook, Bridge/ Background, Thesis Statement

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Appealing to someones emotions or sense of identity.

What is pathos?

200

Visually descriptive or figurative language 

What is Imagery?

200

When an argument uses personal attacks/insults against someone else’s character, instead of using effective reasoning and evidence.

What is Ad Hominem?

300

Determine the rhetorical situation...

What are Purpose, Audience, and Author?

300

Thesis statement =

What is claim + reasons why?

300

The use of logical argument and measurable evidence to support your point of view.

What is Logos?

300

An indirect reference to an event, person, place, or artistic work

What is Allusion?

300

A general statement without sufficient evidence to support it. A ____ _____ is made out of a rush to have a conclusion.

What is Hasty Generalization? 

400

An acronym used when writing the body paragraphs of an argumentative essay

What is CSET?

400

Sharing the opposite viewpoint in body paragraph #3

What is a counter argument?

400

In reference to your credibility or authority on a subject.

What is Ethos?

400

A question that is not meant to be answered

What is a rhetorical question?

400

A distraction from the argument typically with some idea that seems to be relevant but isn’t really on-topic. This is common when someone doesn’t like the current topic and wants to detour into something easier or safer instead.

What is Red Herring?

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Claim: "College athletes deserve a paycheck"... The counter argument is...

What is college athletes do not deserve a paycheck?

500

"It is our duty to_____" What is this an example of?

What is call to action?

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What is Logos?

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Verbal and written communication that draw out a strong emotional response from the reader

What is loaded language?

500

When an argument and it’s reasoning/evidence /conclusion don’t line up.

What is Non Sequitur?
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