AAOCC
Concessions
Opposing Data
Refutations
Potpourri
100

This aspect of checking a source's reliability deals with ensuring language is not inflammatory or biased. 

What is objectivity? 

100

This rhetorical appeal should not be found in a counterclaim's concession.

What is pathos?

100

Opposing data should offer support against this side.

What is the opposition?

100

Refutations are different from this part of an argument because instead of explaining how evidence proves a claim, refutations explain how opposing data disproves a concession.

What is warrant?

100

This is the day of the week that Wayzata Cafés serves Mr. Nilles's favorite salad.

What is Wednesday?

200

This aspect of checking a source's reliability deals with being able to locate the author of a text's credentials. 

What is authority? 

200

As the counterclaim's _____ sentence, the concession should come first in the paragraph. 

What is topic sentence?

200

Opposing data should lean heavily into this rhetorical appeal. 

What is logos?

200

This is whose argument/point is proven further in the refutation. 

What is your own?

200

This is the school where Mr. Nilles taught before coming to Wayzata High School.

What is Maple Grove Senior High?

300

This aspect of checking a source's reliability deals with whether or not information is up-to-date.

What is currency?

300

The concession should feature the opposition's _____ argument for attacking. 

What is best?

300

It is acceptable for opposing data to sprinkle in some of this rhetorical appeal. 

What is ethos?

300

Refutations connect what to the concession?

What is opposing data?

300

This is the city where Mr. Nilles lives. 

What is St. Paul?

400

This aspect of checking a source's reliability deals with ensuring information is specific. 

What is accuracy? 

400

Concessions may look like this aspect of an argument, but instead of featuring your own position on an issue, they feature your opposition's position on an issue.

What is claim?

400

Opposing data functions similarly to this element of an argument.

What is evidence?

400

Refutations connect what to the opposing data?

What is the concession?

400

This is how old Mr. Nilles is.

What is 37?

500

This aspect of checking a source's reliability deals with whether or not unanswered questions remain. 

What is coverage?

500

A concession should represent the opposition's best argument for attacking in this manner. 

What is fairly and/or respectfully?

500

Opposing data should never be more than this many years old. 

What is seven?

500

Like opposing data, refutations should lean heavily into this rhetorical appeal. 

What is logos?

500

This was Mr. Nilles's high school mascot. 

What is a Viking?