The Basics
This is the main point or central idea of an argumentative essay.
What is a Thesis Statement?
An appeal to the audience's emotions, such as pity, anger, or fear.
What is Pathos?
Words like: furthermore, however, and In addition are know as these.
What is transition words?
The author of "GM Food Saves Lives".
Who is Rebecca Wilson?
Which sentence uses the comma correctly?
A. After school we went to the store, and bought snacks.
B. After school, we went to the store and bought snacks.
C. After school we went, to the store and bought snacks.
B. After school, we went to the store and bought snacks.
This is the "other side" of the argument.
What is a counter-claim or counter-argument?
An appeal to logic, using facts, data, and "if-then" reasoning.
What is Logos?
This is the final paragraph of an essay where you restate your thesis.
What is the conclusion?
The author of "What We Don't Know About GM Food"
Who is Daniel McLeod?
What does textual evidence mean?
Specific quotes or details from the text that support an inference, claim, or answer.
After presenting the opposing view, a writer provides this to show why their own position is still stronger.
Who is a Rebuttal?
An appeal based on the credibility, character, or ethics of the speaker.
What is Ethos?
This is usually at the beginning of a body paragraph and tells the reader what the specific paragraph is about.
What is a Topic Sentence?
Example #4:
Rebecca Wilson likely argues that scientific progress is worth the risk; this is her "stance" or...
What is perspective or viewpoint?
How can a story’s setting contribute to the conflict?
A. It only describes the weather
B. It can create challenges that the characters must face
C. It usually doesn’t affect the plot
D. It only shows where the story end
B. It can create challenges that the characters must face.
This term refers to the specific group of people the writer is trying to convince.
Who is the audience?
Example #1:
Using a celebrity doctor to endorse a new health supplement is primarily an axample of this appeal.
What is Ethos?
This is the part of the introduction meant to grab the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
Example #5:
If a text warns about "unforeseen consequences" of GM Foods, it is highlighting these...
What are risks or disadvantages?
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly:
A. I wanted to go to the game; but it was raining.
B. I wanted to go to the game; it was raining.
C. I wanted; to go to the game it was raining.
B. I wanted to go to the game; it was raining.
These are facts, statistics, quotes, expert opinions, or anecdotes used to support a reason.
What is evidence?
Example #2:
A charity showing a photo of a hungry child to encourage donations is using this appeal.
What is Pathos?
Example #3:
"Scientific progress is always worth the risk of unforeseen consequences" is an example of (a declaration of belief)...
What is a claim?
Example #7:
When you analyze both author's arguments you are looking for ways the are both...
What is similar?
A student claims: “The theme of the story is that courage requires sacrifice.”
Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
A. “The setting of the story is a large, bustling city.”
B. “Maria hesitated but stepped in front of her friend to protect him.”
C. “The author uses flashbacks to show Maria’s childhood.”
D. “The story is written in first-person point of view.”
B. “Maria hesitated but stepped in front of her friend to protect him.”