Vocabulary
What vocabulary word means teeth or tooth?
DENT or DONT
Find the pronoun(s) in this sentence:
I went to the store with them.
I, them
examples, statistics, anecdote, facts
If you have reasoning in your argument, you will need _____________ to support your reasoning.
Evidence
"Why would you buy coffee from other, more expensive brands when you can buy our coffee? Our coffee has been around for centuries and 9 out of 10 people prefer our coffee over any other brand."
What rhetorical device is being used here? Explain your thinking.
Logos- Appealing to your common sense AND uses numbers.
What vocabulary word means water?
AQU but I will accept AQUA :)
Find the pronoun(s) in this sentence:
They went to Applebee's and she ordered chicken tenders.
What is the definition for claim? (You can put it in your own words!)
The main position being taken in the argument.
What is reasoning?
Tells people why you should listen to the argument; connects the claim to the evidence
(example: students shouldn't have their phones in school because it distracts them)
"As we speak, poor animals are being put into kennels and wishing for a happy home. You can make a difference. Adopt from us today."
What rhetorical device is being used in this example? Explain your thinking.
Pathos- making you feel bad for the animals in kennels.
What vocabulary word means master?
DOMIN
Find the pronouns in the sentence:
She said I only cared about myself.
she, I, myself
If the claim is this: Teenagers need jobs because it teaches them important life lessons.
Then what would the counterclaim be?
Teenagers do not need jobs because it takes away from their studies/free time/sports.
I am writing an essay about why school's shouldn't make kids wear uniforms.
Give a relevant reason why kids shouldn't have to wear a uniform.
Answers will vary.
"Dermatologists approve of this revolutionizing face wash"
What rhetorical device is used here? Explain your thinking.
Ethos- an expert is supporting this advertisement
What vocabulary word means life/living matter? (Hint: think of science)
BIO
What are the nouns in this sentence:
Thirteen new kittens were playing in the kitchen.
When the evidence and reasoning is hard to argue with, the argument is...
Sound
What does the word irrelevant mean?
When something doesn't make sense.
Come up with an example of Logos
(doesn't have to be accurate or true)
Answers will vary.
What vocabulary word means life?
ANIM
What nouns are in this sentence:
Moving to Oklahoma caused me a lot of heartache.
Oklahoma, heartache
When you see there is enough evidence and reasoning in the argument, you know that the argument is...
When the evidence and reasoning makes sense in an argument, the argument is...
relevant
What is the definition for each of these rhetorical devices: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?
Ethos- means expert or celebrities are endorsing a product so you will buy it.
Pathos- means pity or emotions because it uses emotions to make you want to buy something.
Logos- means logic or common sense because they use numbers and facts to convince you to buy something.