Appeals
Techniques
Orders 1
Orders 2
Random
100

The average american eats 13 pounds of ice cream a year. Buy some now!

Logos

100

You shouldn't believe in aliens because Stew Dent believes in them and he is paranoid and weird.

Namecalling

100

What order deals with similarities and differences?

Compare and Contrast

100

What order should an article use that shows the differences between similar products?

Compare/Contrast

100

What do you call a statement that has irrefutable backup evidence and is proved to be true?

A fact

200

The puppies at the adoption center are lonely and in need of a home

Pathos

200

If you really want to save the environment you have to start by getting rid of Keystones

Red Herring

200

Which order lists things from most to least or least to most essential?

Order of Importance

200
What order should an article use that talks about the issues plastic straws cause for wildlife and all the alternatives to plastic straws?

Problem and Solution

200

What is another word for your bias about a topic?

Opinion

300

Dumping your trash outside of your car window is littering! Littering is wrong! Stop it!

Ethos

300

Tony the Tiger wants you to eat Frosted Flakes!

Testimonial

300

Which order points out difficulties and then offers possible fixes?

Problem and Solution

300

Which order should be used in an article that details how to make the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich including how to make bread, peanut butter, and jelly?

Procedural Order

300

What is the purpose of a chart?

To organize/condense information

400

If you go out for a hike without bear spray you may be mauled by an enormous grizzly bear

Pathos

400

The environment is important because it is essential and significant

Circular Argument

400

Which order puts events in order from earliest to latest?

Chronological Order

400

Which order would be best for an article about how different pollutants effect the environment and the chain reaction of decreasing biodiversity that can take place?

Cause and effect

400

What term from our nonfiction unit would you choose to describe the crude drawing of a map that is included in an article?

A graphic

500

Dentists recommend Crest toothpaste over any other brand

Ethos

500

Which TWO techniques:

"America runs on Dunkin"

Repetition and Bandwagon

500

Which order is used for step-by-step instructions?

Procedural Order

500

Which order would be best for an interview with a celebrity about their latest movie?

Q+A

500

What do you call the backup evidence you use to support your argument or position?

Defense of a Claim