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Genre
How is works?
Arguing!
CSI: Evidence
Put it all together
100
Journals Diaries Memoirs
What are types of personal non-fiction?
100
Expository
What is explanation?
100
Logos
What is an appeal to logic?
100
Evidence
What is something that supports your claim?
100
Counter Arguement
What is an opposing, contrasting, or refuting argument?
200
User manuals textbooks histories travel books diagrams
What are types of non-fiction encountered in day to day life?
200
Rhetoric
What is skillful persuasion of or influencing of people?
200
Ethos
What is an appeal to ethics or morals?
200
Anecdotal evidence
What is evidence that uses personal experience?
200
Two Reasons
What is an essay that offers one point after another that support each other?
300
Essays Scientific papers Blueprints Technical documentation
What are types of professional non-fiction?
300
Persuade
What is causing someone to do something by convincing them?
300
Pathos
What is an emotional appeal?
300
Logical Evidence
What is evidence supported by facts?
300
Concession Model
What is an essay where a strong argument from the opposing viewpoint is acknowledged as having merit?
400
Biographies Documentary Journalism
What are examples of popular non-fiction?
400
Argument
What is how you present your side?
400
What is this appeal? "Dogs are the best! They are always happy to see you and they never judge you. You should have a dog!"
Pathos
400
Relevant evidence
What is evidence that has a clear connection?
400
Strawman Model
What is an essay where the opposing viewpoint is offered and then proved wrong?
500
Photographs
What is a unique example of non-fiction?
500
Bias
What is showing prejudice for or against something?
500
What is this appeal? "Pet ownership has several benefits. Studies find petting an animal lowers cortisol levels in the person petting it. Additionally, studies have proven that pet ownership raises serotonin in people who suffer from depression."
Logos
500
Authoritative Sources
What are sources of evidence that are largely devoid of bias?
500
Nestorian Model
What is an essay that ends with your strongest argument?