Claims
What does REEL stand for?
Reason, Evidence, Explanation, Link
What are the 3 appeals and what do they mean?
Ethos- credibility
Pathos- emotion
Logos- logic/facts
(True or False) Sources must be published within the last 15 years.
False
Which appeal is most prevalent in this paragraph?
Going car-free is another effective action an individual could take to reduce climate change. Cars are more polluting compared to other means of transportation like walking, biking, or using public transport. Next time you are going to drive the park or school, or work or lunch, think. Think about the effect that is having to our planet.
Pathos
A claim is a statement you are trying to, what?
prove or argue
Having a celebrity appear in a commercial is what type of appeal?
Ethos
A website with an apparent opinion is, what?
Biased
Using appropriate language, spelling, punctuation & grammar is a strategy for which appeal?
Ethos
What is the purpose of the "link"?
Connect back to the main idea or big question
Figurative language is an example of which appeal?
(metaphor, hyperbole, etc)
Pathos
What 2 domains are the most reliable?
.edu & .gov
(True or False) All credible sources should be subjective.
False - they should always be OBJECTIVE
What is the evidence found in this paragraph?
Going car-free is another effective action an individual could take to reduce climate change. Cars are more polluting compared to other means of transportation like walking, biking, or using public transport. Next time you are going to drive the park or school, or work or lunch, think. Think about the effect that is having to our planet.
Cars are more polluting compared to other means of transportation like walking, biking, or using public transport.
Is this an example of ethos or logos? WHY?
A 2023 report by the National Geographic Society found that over 2 million plastic bottles are sold globally every minute.
Logos- it is focusing on the data (information), not the source
What is the purpose of a credible source?
To inform
Fill in the blank:
Argument= A type of writing where the author takes a clear position on a _____ issue
debatable
What does it mean to have a nuanced claim?
You are knowledgeable on all sides of the issue and acknowledge the opposite viewpoint
Fill in the blanks:
Ethos is focused on _____ , logos is focused on _____, and pathos on _____.
Ethos is focused on you, logos is focused on the message, and pathos on the audience.
Name four things you should look at when evaluating a source's credibility.
Currency (publication date)
Reliability (publisher- website)
Accountability (author)
Accuracy (evidence)
Purpose
Red flags
Does Ms. Cutillo like ducks or chickens more?
Chickens!