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Fact vs. Opinion
100

What is the claim made in the article " Opinion: Ditch the electronic devices, put kids on a digital diet" 

Kids need to spend less time on electronic devices. 

100

Read this excerpt: 

Kids used to sit too long in front of the TV. However, at least after they got out of the house, that was the end of it. Now the TV can always be on and parents can share movies and video games. Snackism means children eat when they're not hungry, and unlimited screen time is no better for them.

What is the author’s conclusion in the above passage?

  • The way people watch TV has changed.
  • The way that people watch TV is still the same.
  • TV programs have changed over the years.
  • Movies and video games entertain children.
  • The way people watch TV has changed.
100

Which Persuasive Technique was used?

If we go to the grocery store with a list and stick to it, everything goes well. However, if we're offered a plate of snacks or brownies, we give in.

  1. Talk Right to You
  2. Ask You a Question
  3. Repeat the Claim
  4. Put Distance Between You and Your Enemy
  5. Use Convincing Words
  6. Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim
  • Talk Right to You
100

What are the three types of persuasive language that an author may use? 

Pathos

Ethos

Logos

100

Is this a fact or an opinion? 

Parents shouldn't give kids their own phone for convenience.

Opinion

200

What is a claim? 

A claim is the main argument of an essay. 

200

Read the paragraph from the section "Wait Until The Eighth Grade." 

Most adults do not eat candy bars instead of vegetables. They also know the pleasure of shutting off phones to read a good book or spend time with friends. What if kids never experience reading a good book all afternoon? Will they be able to create these experiences later?

Which of the following is the MOST accurate explanation of this paragraph? 

  • Kids will miss many good things if they are always on their phones.
  • Kids must learn the importance of a good diet when they are young.
  •  Kids learn to make better choices when they become adults.
  • Kids need to make more time for reading in their lives.
  • Kids will miss many good things if they are always on their phones.
200

Which Persuasive Technique was used?

What if kids never experience reading a good book all afternoon? Will they be able to create these experiences later?

  1. Talk Right to You
  2. Ask You a Question
  3. Repeat the Claim
  4. Put Distance Between You and Your Enemy
  5. Use Convincing Words
  6. Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim

Ask You a Question

200

Which persuasive language technique uses data and statistics to support the author's argument?

Logos

200

Is this a fact or an opinion? 

Parents cannot simply remove the devices.

Opinion

300

What do Amanda Kolson Hurley and the author agree on in the article? 

It is not healthy for kids to have whatever they want at any time.

It is important for parents to spend more time with their kids.

It is difficult for parents to monitor their kids' phone use.

It is necessary for kids to learn how important rules are.

It is not healthy for kids to have whatever they want at any time.

300

Read the section "Wait Until The Eighth Grade." Which selection shows the author's point of view about the impact of phones on kids' lives? 

  •  A group called Wait Until 8th suggests that parents hold off on kids' phones until they're in the eighth grade. Then they suggest a flip phone instead of a smartphone.
  • Phones also are a distraction from schoolwork. That's not even considering what kids might experience, including online bullying.
  • Some parents have given their children their old phones. Some want to make sure their children are connected to them.
  • Kids can be given a watch and a time to meet after swim practice or gymnastics. If they need to leave an event early, kids can ask the adult there to contact their parents.
  • Phones also are a distraction from schoolwork. That's not even considering what kids might experience, including online bullying.
300

Which Persuasive Technique was used?

Kids can be given a watch and a time to meet after swim practice or gymnastics. If they need to leave an event early, kids can ask the adult there to contact their parents. This also teaches kids to be independent.

  1. Talk Right to You
  2. Ask You a Question
  3. Repeat the Claim
  4. Put Distance Between You and Your Enemy
  5. Use Convincing Words
  6. Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim

Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim

300

Which persuasive language technique uses creditability or sources/experts to support the author's claim? 

Ethos

300

Is this a fact or an opinion? 

A group called Wait Until 8th suggests that parents hold off on kids' phones until they're in the eighth grade.

Fact

400

What is the author's opinion regarding children and technology in the article "Opinion: Ditch the electronic devices, put kids on a digital diet"? 

  • Technology is a beneficial resource for all children.
  • Excess time with technology can lead to many types of problems.
  • Technology leads to obesity, so children need to be on a diet.
  • Technology comes in many forms, including phones and tablets.
  • Excess time with technology can lead to many types of problems.
400

Is the following a main reason or a piece of evidence in the article "Opinion: Ditch the Electronic Devices, Put Kids on a Digital Diet"?


Parents confirm that children send messages late at night

Evidence

400

Name at least 3 "Tricks of Persuasion"


  1. Talk Right to You
  2. Ask You a Question
  3. Repeat the Claim
  4. Put Distance Between You and Your Enemy
  5. Use Convincing Words
  6. Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim
400

Which persuasive language technique uses emotions to make the author feel a certain way to help support the author's claim? 

Pathos

400

What is the difference between fact and opinion? 

Fact: true, cannot be disputed or argued. It can be proven.

Opinion: what someone personally believes; each person may think differently. It can't be proven to be true. 

500

Give an example of a counterclaim.

Answers may vary. 

A counterclaim is when you acknowledge people with a different viewpoint and then share why they are wrong and you (and your claim!) are right! 

500

Is the following a main reason or a piece of evidence in the article "Opinion: Ditch the Electronic Devices, Put Kids on a Digital Diet"? 

Parents shouldn't give kids their own phone for convenience.

Reason
500

Choose a trick of persuasion and share a statement that demonstrates the trick.  Tell which trick of persuasion you used.  You may use this to support any topic you would like (technology, captivity for orcas, bottled water, etc). 

Answers will vary

Possible tricks of persuasion used: 

  1. Talk Right to You
  2. Ask You a Question
  3. Repeat the Claim
  4. Put Distance Between You and Your Enemy
  5. Use Convincing Words
  6. Use Reasons/Evidence to Support Claim
500

Which persuasive language technique do you see at work in the following excerpt?

Most adults do not eat candy bars instead of vegetables. They also know the pleasure of shutting off phones to read a good book or spend time with friends. What if kids never experience reading a good book all afternoon? Will they be able to create these experiences later?

Pathos

500

Give an example of a fact.

Give an example of an Opinion.

Answers will vary.