Vocabulary
An idea that is supported or backed up by reasons and evidence
Claim
Pathos
An inference drawn from insufficient evidence.
Hasty Generalization
What are the 3 verb moods that start with the letter "I"?
Indicative, Interrogative, and Imperative.
What is irrelevant?
From 1990 to 2011, worldwide mobile phone subscriptions grew from 12.4 million to over 6 billion. This soaring popularity of mobile phones has affected corporations and businesses. For example, the TV industry has recently started using mobile phones to drive live TV viewing through mobile apps, advertising, and mobile TV. In fact, 86% of Americans use their mobile phone while watching TV. The first hand-hand cell phone was demonstrated in 1973 and weighed 2.2 pounds.
The first hand-hand cell phone was demonstrated in 1973 and weighed 2.2 pounds.
The opposing viewpoint- what someone who is against the argument would say
Counterclaim
What type?
As a Doctor of Dental Surgery I recommend Crest toothpaste for healthy gums.
Ethos
You can study and pass Language Arts or you can sleep and fail.
Either/Or
What type?
The revolution of the Earth around the sun creates the seasons.
Indicative
Used for hypothetical, requests, suggestions, or recommendations.
Subjunctive Verb mood
The quality of being trusted in
Credibility
What type?
80% of students have committed some form of plagiarism
Logos
Many schools have banned cellphones and student productivity has increased, your school should do this too!
Bandwagon
What type?
How does the revolution of the Earth create the seasons we experience?
Interrogative.
A prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group compared with another usually in a way that's considered unfair.
Bias
What the author wants the reader to do after hearing the argument
Call to Action
What type?
If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.
Ethos
Even though the movie just started, I know it’s going to be boring.
Hasty Generalization
What type?
If the Earth were to take longer to revolve around the sun, we would experience much different seasons.
Subjunctive.
Create a Bandwagon Fallacy
answer varies.
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
What type?
If my age doesn't convince you that I know what I'm talking about, at least consider that I am your grandfather and I only want the best for you.
Pathos
You can't squat, you can't even get a girlfriend.
Ad Hominem
What word distinguishes subjunctive and conditional statements when they start with "if"?
Subjunctive uses "were" and conditional does not.
Create a Straw Man argument
answers vary