Argumentative Text
Which statement best expresses the claim of “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets”?
A) Wild animals should not be owned by people.
B) Laws about keeping wild animals as pets are ineffective.
C) People who own wild animals tend to be cruel to them.
D) The buying and selling of wild animals is a growing industry.
A) Wild animals should not be owned by people.
Which sentence correctly uses "its" in the same way as the sentence about the Burmese python?
A) Ellen wonders if its a good idea to go swimming today.
B) Miguel feels its of no use to try to fix the broken bicycle.
C) The milk is way past its due date and needs to be thrown out.
D) Its going to rain all day tomorrow, so no baseball practice for us.
C) The milk is way past its due date and needs to be thrown out.
What is pathos?
Appeals to the emotions
What does the word "intervene" mean?
come between
Fact or Opinion?
The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Fact
Which two types of support are used in “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” to express a position about wild animals?
A) Real-life examples of people hurt by animals
B) Quotations from victims hurt by wild animals
C) Facts about state laws pertaining to wild animals
D) Input from an expert about wild animal behavior
A) Real-life examples of people hurt by animals
C) Facts about state laws pertaining to wild animals
Which change needs to be made to this sentence?
The whether is nice today, it feels acceptable to go outside and play.
A) Change whether to weather
B) Change whether to wether.
C) Change acceptable to exceptable.
D) Change acceptable to exceptible.
A) Change whether to weather
what is logos?
Appeal to logic (facts)
What does the word "regulate" mean?
to maintain or control
Fact or Opinion?
Mount Everest is the most impressive natural wonder in the world.
Opinion
to persuade
The cat chased its tail around the room.
Is this correct?
Yes
What is ethos?
What is a claim?
a declarative sentence that asserts a position or argument on a topic
Fact or Opinion?
The perfect temperature for a hot shower is around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
Opinion
Which sentence from “Let People Own Exotic Animals” states the author’s main claim?
A) Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of.
B) People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets.
C) Captive breeding eliminates the pressure on wild populations.
D) Would the Ohio situation be any different if the animals were owned by a government?
A) Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of.
Its a beautiful day outside today
Is this correct?
what are these 3 called: ethos, pathos, logos?
Rhetorical appeals
Difference between fact and opinion?
facts: can be proven true or false
opinions: beliefs or judgments
Fact or opinion?
The capital city of France is Paris.
Fact
How was the evidence from "Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals" similar?
How was the evidence different?
The texts used the example about Terry Thompson to add to their argument. WAAP used it to showcase irresponsible caretakers while LPOEA used it as a counterargument.
The company celebrated it's 10-year anniversary with a party.
Is this correct?
No change to its
What do you need to have the "best argument"?
All three rhetorical appeals
What kinds of supporting evidence are there?
What kinds of supporting evidence are there?
Fact or Opinion?
Paris is the most beautiful city in Europe.
Opinion