Good Arguments
Bad Arguments
Academic Words
Story Vocab
Pot Pourri
100

The writer’s position on a debatable issue or problem

Claim

100

A mistaken belief or flawed logic that makes for a bad argument

Fallacy

100

The way a character is described or presented in a story. 

Characterization

100

A sport or competition OR 

An animal that is hunted

Game

100

the street address of Crossroads Accelerated Academy

4300 Westminster Ave

200

Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

Evidence

200

A fallacy where the speaker changes the subject to distract the listener

Red Herring

200

the change a character experiences from the beginning of a story to the end

Character Arc

200

Able to be felt

Tangible

200

Mr. Mike's Last Name

Southerton

300

An explanation that states why others should accept a claim

Reason

300

Straw Man

A fallacy where the speaker twists an opponent’s argument into an extreme version

300

An author’s reason for writing; either to entertain, inform, explain, or persuade

Author's Purpose

300

Lazy

Indolent

300

number of credits needed to graduate high school in the School District of Philadelphia

23.5

400

An argument made to support the speaker’s authority or credibility  

Ethos

400

An argument trying to trigger someone's emotions

Pathos
400

The way an author looks at a topic and their attitude towards it

Point of View

400

Energy; the state of being strong or active

Vitality

400

Name of the state where Mr. Mike has lived for his entire life

Pennsylvania

500

An argument using logic; using facts, numbers, data

Logos

500

Ad Hominem

A fallacy where the speaker attacks the opposition’s character instead of the argument

500

a hint in a text a reader can use to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word

Context Clue

500

An ability or skill that one does easily.

Knack

500

Name the 6 class cohorts at Crossroads

Hampton, Spelman, Temple, Lincoln, Penn State, West Chester