Claim Data Warrent
Ethos Pathos Logos
Vocab
Misc.
Mario Facts
100

This is the main point, thesis, or conclusion that an arguer wants the audience to accept.

What Is a claim?

100

An advertisement showing a sad, shivering puppy in a shelter to get you to donate money is primarily using this rhetorical appeal.

What is pathos?

100

This is the formal name for the specific statement, topic, or policy being debated

What is the resolution 

100

These are the names of the coaches at debate camp

What is Mr. Baney and Ms. Gerecke

100

This taller, green-hatted plumber is Mario's younger twin brother.

What is Luigi

200

Also known as evidence or grounds, this is the facts, statistics, or expert testimony used to support an argument.

What is Data?

200

relies on the speaker's credibility, trustworthiness, or authority to persuade the audience.

What is ethos

200

This is a clear preview given at the beginning of a speech detailing the exact order of the points the speaker will make.

What is a roadmap

200

This is the most common drink in the world that is not water

What is Tea

200

This is the name of the main antagonist in the series

What is Bowser

300

This crucial component connects the data to the claim, explaining why the evidence proves the point being made.

What is warrent

300

An argument relying heavily on statistics, historical facts, and syllogistic reasoning is utilizing this appeal.

What is logos

300

A debate speech is typically broken down into these major arguments, which can be further divided into smaller "subpoints."

What are contentions

300

This musical won best musical at the tonys last night

What is Schmigadoon

300

Before getting his own franchise, Mario made his 1981 debut in the arcade game Donkey Kong under this occupation-based name.

What is jumpman?

400

If a speaker states, "According to the Department of Transportation, 3,000 people die each year due to distracted driving," they are presenting this structural element of an argument.

What is data

400

"Investing in solar panels is a smart choice because they reduce electricity bills by an average of 70% and pay for themselves within the first four years." This sentence relies on this rhetorical appeal.

What is logos

400

In debate, this term refers to a prepared piece of evidence, often consisting of a cited quote from a source with key parts underlined.

What is a card?

400

this is the numbe of minutes in a year

What is 525,600

400

This iconic, speed-boosting item gives Mario temporary invincibility and causes catchy, fast-paced music to play.

What is the super star

500

In an argument for eating less meat, a speaker says: "Animal farming produces massive greenhouse gases, and since greenhouse gases directly accelerate climate change, we must reduce our meat intake." The italicized phrase represents this element.

What is warrent

500

"If we don't upgrade our city's flood barriers now, thousands of blameless families will lose their homes and memories just like they did in the devastating storm of 2018." This sentence relies on this rhetorical appeal.

What is pathos

500

Delivered in the final speeches, these are the key voting issues or arguments presented to the judge to explain why a team won the debate round.

What are voters?

500

this is the first year women were allowed to compete in the olympics

what is 1900

500

This is the name of the fictional kingdom that Mario and Luigi are tasked with saving in most of their core adventures.

What is the Mushroom Kingdom?