Claims & Evidence
What do you call a sentence that tells what you believe to be true and what you're going to prove in your writing?
A claim
What is wrong with this statement in an argument. "You're wrong because you're a bad person"
It has no facts or evidence to back up its claim. Its is also based on an opinion.
What appeal tries to convince people by showing the writer is trustworthy and knowledgeable?
Ethos
If someone says, "We should have longer school days," what's one way someone might disagree?
Students may get tired and need time after school for other things.
What is the argument. Since the team lost every game, the coach should be fired.
The argument is that the coach should be fired.
What kind of evidence uses facts, numbers, or research to support your claim?
Factual Evidence
What's the mistake in thinking that just because one thing happened after another, the first thing caused the second?
False Cause
What appeal tries to make people feel something like sadness, anger, or happiness to convince them?
Pathos
If someone says, "Video games are bad for kids," what's a reason someone might disagree?
Video games can help kids learn to talk to people and other skills that can be used later in life.
What is the argument. We need to recycle more to protect the environment.
The argument is that we need to recycle more to protect the environment.
If you tell a short story from your own experience to prove your point, what kind of evidence are you using?
Personal evidence
What's the fallacy of saying there are only two choices when there are actually more?
False Dilemma
What appeal uses facts, reasons, and logic to persuade?
Logos
If someone says, "Students should wear uniforms," what's a reason someone might disagree?
Students should be able to express themselves through their clothing but uniforms take that away.
What is the argument? If you don't study you will fail the test
The argument is you should study so you don't fail.
What do you need to do after you give evidence to explain how it proves your claim?
You need to explain your reasoning.
What's it called when someone changes the subject to avoid the real argument?
Red Herring
What's it called when writers use descriptive language to help you imagine something?
Imagery
If someone says, "Social media is a great way to stay connected," what's a reason someone might disagree?
Social media can lead to distractions and cyberbullying.
What is the argument? The new cafeteria food is unhealthy and expensive.
The argument is the cafeteria food is not good.
What is a piece of evidence that shows your claim might be wrong?
Counterclaim
What's the problem with saying something is true because it's true?
Circler reasoning
What's it called when writers repeat words or phrases in a pattern for emphasis?
Parallelism
If someone says "School should start later in the day," what's a reason someone might disagree?
What is the argument? Students who read more books get better grades.
Reading more books gets you better grades.