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Proposal Arguments
are based almost entirely on logos and pathos
attempt to not just persuade, but to move an audience to action
are often filled with fallacies and weak arguments
rely on suppositions and guesses
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Evaluation Arguments
attempt to judge the humor of the opposing arguments
attempt to judge the quantity of something
attempt to judge the quality of something
attempt to judge the lack of logos, pathos, and ethos
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babyish
contingency
infantile
alleged
extrapolate
4
Which uses dashes correctly?
He is afraid of two things—spiders and senior prom.
I can't believe my own --brother -- is now mayor.
I need -- a lot of -- colors for this painting.
Tom and I -- are planning -- a wedding in June.
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Which logical fallacy is this?
Red herring
Begging the question
Non sequitur
Ad hominem
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Which sentence contains a gerund phrase?
He finished reading the book last night.
The hiking trail is five miles long.
They went running in the park.
She enjoys singing in the choir.
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Casual arguments:
describe the result of an action
describe the cause of something
describe economics
deal with ethics
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Regarding arguements of fact, which is false?
Facts are arguable when questioned, controversial, or goes against beliefs
Makes claims about moral, aesthetic, or philosphical topics
Arguements of fact assert that something is is true or not true, false
Factual arguments try to rely on hard evidence (e.g. news, photos, videos)
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Which uses a semi-colon correctly?
I used to live in New Zealand; I live in Wales now.
Sarah is kind ; and generous.
He has been to; France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
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Which uses a semi-colon correctly?
My son is adorable; however, he is also exhausting.
Maria loves art; astronauts have landed on the moon.
Jamie loves action movies; he works many days a week.
Many people like dogs; however, florists always smell good.
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Dashes: Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
You know the man across the street -- you aren't even listening to me!
We will invite Susan -- she is the girl next door to our party.
Everyone men, women, and children -- will be cared for immediately.
Let me tell you about watch -- where you're going!
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Which sentence uses dashes correctly?
Jo - went to the park even though it was raining with - Alex
Jo went - to the park even though it - was raining with Alex
Jo went to the park - even though it was raining - with Alex
Jo went to the park - even though - it was raining with Alex
13
Which uses a colon correctly?
I am: lost.
I am hungry: the book is funny.
I need to get the following things: eggs and milk.
I need to get: eggs and milk.
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Which contains a misplaced modifier?
The barista gave her a coffee with milk
The barista gave a coffee to the woman with space for milk.
She ordered a cafe au lait.
The barista gave the woman a coffee.
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Which uses a colon correctly?
I have many favourite books: books are awesome.
I have a favourite type of book: thrillers.
I like to read: books.
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Rogerian argumentation
validates the opposition
all of these are true
seeks compromise
works well with a hostile audiencd
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Which is the casual argument?
The dog is hungry, so he must be sad
The dog is sad, so he must be hungry
The dog is hungry
The dog is sad
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Evaluation arguments must have defined criteria.
True
False
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untested and new
passe
pedestrian
nascent
audacity
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Verbals
function as
(work like) which part of speech?
noun
adjective
all three
adverb
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Which of the following contains a properly punctuated introductory infinitive phrase?
He wanted to eat, but he was too full.
To bake a cake, you need sugar.
Too tired for school, Rae took a nap.
To reach the other side the chicken crossed the road.
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Which uses a semi colon correctly?
My car broke down; it was out of gas.
It includes: Pam, a clerk; Bob, a doctor; and John, a coach.
They are all correct.
She is the fastest fish in the sea; she likes to do laps.
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Which sentence is active?
The children haven't been sent home.
The children were given an apple each.
The children were asked to leave.
The children gave them an apple each.
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impressively powerful or tough
precocious
emulate
formidable
effrontery
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ideas contrary to accepted beliefs
heresy
pedestrian
unctuous
erudite
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Verbals are
words that show meaning
words that describe things
words that were verbs but are now something else
words that show action
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Which sentence contains both an infinitive and a prepositional phrase?
Donna wants to visit Topeka on her birthday.
Donna will visit Topeka on her birthday.
I will throw Donna a birthday party.
Donna wants to go home.
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Which contains a dangling modifier?
Slowly, she peeled off the tape.
Walking to the road, I pulled out my phone.
Fighting with its tail, I reeled in the line.
The zookeepers fed the pandas in tee shirts.
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When an argument relies on facts, statistics, testimony, etc, to persuade, this is...
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
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Which contains a subordinate clause?
You will feel proud if I try hard.
I still had energy for my fantastic lessons.
The school, which has three playing fields, opened in 1967.
A small, lonely child next to a car
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Which among the claims is claim of policy?
With what is happening in the world now, we should spend more on research.
Coronavirus disease is now considered to be a pandemic
Coronavirus disease was first discovered in China.
coronavirus 2 is the reason behind the existence of a respirator
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Knowing the "exigence" best helps the audience to
offer an excuse for a bad speech
decide if they like the speaker
know the purpose for the message
ask good questions during the "meet and greet"
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Which contains a misplaced modifier?
Having eaten lunch, the girl walked back to class.
Covered in dirt, the couple played with the kitten.
While eating a croissant, Josh waved.
WHile playing, the boy skinned his knee.
34
Which sentence is passive?
The witch cursed my brother.
I switched on my phone.
The sun glasses were worn by the man.
Zayne ate an apple.
35
Which sentence is active?
Lucy dined at the Ritz.
The rainbow was seen by everyone.
London was visited by oak class.
The Titanic was sank by an iceberg.
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Which logical fallacy is this?
strawman
no true scotsman
bandwagon
tu quoque
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obvious
flagrant
erudite
passe
audacity
38
Which of the following claims is not a claim of policy?
lumberjacking is a dangerous occupation
something should be done
Texting while driving should be punished with jail time
A dress code should be required for all public schools
39
Which contains a dangling modifier?
After shopping, the friends went for lunch.
Carrying her dog, the woman walked into the mall.
Hungry, the leftover pizza was devoured.
While studying, the students listened to music.
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Analyzing an audience's initial position affects how one establishes...
his or her exigence
his or her readers
his or her argumentative goals/outcomes
his or her constraints
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The three types of claims include…
claims of fact
claims of reasoning
claims of policy
claims of value
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What are "grounds" in evaluation arguments?
the reasons why the things meet/do not meet the criteria
the information that goes against the argument
why the criteria is important
the x and y of the argument
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What is the definition of Definition Arguments?
Dispute about the boundaries of the category and its definition
Figurative language is used to link phenomenon to a certain category
No dispute about the definition of the category
Claim that one phenomenon is similar to another phenomenon
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Which contains a MISPLACED MODIFIER?
The registration desk was located in the gymnasium.
Having finished the homework assignment, Gina turned on the TV.
The grateful soldier relaxed after years of battle in his living room.
The spaceship's warriors battled the Klingon Empire for many years.
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Which is an example of Claims of Value?
"In order to be successful you need to learn discipline"
Parents should monitor child's social media but also view the pros & cons
"Vaping can lead to increased blood pressure & lung disease"
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a cursed, detested, hated person or thing
jejune
dilatory
stentorian
anathema
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What is NOT a benefit of using the databases when researching a topic?
All the information is from reliable sources.
It will provide the citation with a click of a button.
It is free information.
It has different reading (lexile) levels for the articles.
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Claims of Fact…
That something is good or bad.
are proposals for something to change
Nothing.
Assert that something is either true or false.
49
Which sentence is passive?
The children were playing in the garden.
The children have finished playing in the garden.
The children were taken to safety.
The children are going to play in the garden.
50
Which sentence is passive?
Tom drank the glass of water.
Tom chugged down the glass of water.
Tom sat in a chair.
The glass of water was drunk by Tom.
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Claims of value...
assert that something is good or bad based on moral or other personal value
assert something is or is not the case (whether it is true or not)
recommend a course of action and tell the audience why it should happen
52
Which sentence is active?
The saucer was stolen yesterday.
The saucers were stolen yesterday.
The saucers weren't taken last week.
I put my teacup on the saucer.
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Which uses a colon correctly?
The bus arrived late: passengers were annoyed and frustrated.
Katie brought many items to the bowling alley: shoes, ball, and her wallet.
Alex enjoys activities: like running, biking, and swimming.
The detective solved: the mystery, suspect, caught.
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Examples, Facts, Statistics, testimony etc.
Methods
Points
Issue
Types of evidence
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A logical fallacy is
a claim
a good idea
a wrong answer
an error in reasoning
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Casual arguments are...
Yield probable rather than absolute conclusions
Definition based
All of the above
Almost always complex
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Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase that acts as a noun?
When Akar played his first soccer match, his parents came to cheer.
Legumes and fresh fruits would be good items to add to your diet.
Does anyone want to respond to the governor’s comments?
For beginning skiers, it is not always easy to stay upright.
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Which contains a gerund phrase?
I want to go to the Taylor Swift concert.
Babe Ruth, a NY Yankee, one of baseball's famous athletes.
Eating bananas supposedly helps prevent muscle cramps.
Peering over her glasses, the teacher meant business.
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sentimental in a sickly way
reprimand
mawkish
lithe
connoisseur
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The word
destitution
most nearly means
punishment
destiny
poverty
school
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Claims of policy...
recommend a course of action and tell the audience why it should happen
assert that something is good or bad based on moral or other personal value
assert something is or is not the case (whether it is true or not)
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What is a logical fallacy?
A lie.
A hole in an argument that makes it weak.
An error in reasoning.
All answers are correct.
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Which contains a dangling modifier?
Having arrived late to practice, the team captain needed a written excuse.
Having arrived late to practice, a written excuse was needed.
Having arrived late to practice, she wrote the necessary excuse.
Having arrived late to practice, the coach wanted a written excuse.
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Proposal Arguments are also known by this phrase:
a call to Ghostbusters
a call to action
a call to your mother
a call to your congressman
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Rogerian arguments....
are dogmatic in nature and rely on fear tactics
are focused on only convincing an audience
are non-threatening and create common ground with those who disagree
focus on examining controveries in the past
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Identify the PROPOSAL argument:
If you step on a crack you'll break your mama's back.
Swimming 10 laps is the same as biking 10 miles.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Detergent pods should be banned by law.
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Which sentence contains a SUBORDINATE clause?
My mom goes to the gym after work, too.
Before this year I never played soccer.
My dad goes to the gym after he leaves work.
Now soccer is my favorite sport.
