Which of the following is not true of a rebuttal?

Authors always place their rebuttal at the end of their own argument.

Which of the following is not part of the context of a persuasive text?

The use of statistics as evidence

A person's underlying belief or attitude that influences their opinion.

Which of the following is a feature of an editorial?

Presents the publication's overall view on an issue

What is the focus of your first reading/viewing of a persuasive text?

Understand the overall contention, intention and arguments

What is the main difference between a news article and an opinion piece?

News articles are informative, opinion pieces are persuasive

Who is the target audience of the Herald Sun newspaper?

Victorian adults with conservative values

What is chunking in Analysing Argument?

A tool we can use to guide annotations

Which of the following is not a contention about the issue of legalising marijuana?

Marijuana has proven health benefits.

Which of the following is an issue rather than an event?

Youth homelessness is a more important problem than animal rights

What is meant by the purpose or intention of a persuasive text?

How the author wants to influence readers to think, feel or act.

Why might an author use an informal language style in a persuasive text?

To suggest a down-to-earth approach to an issue

What is meant by issue in terms of analysing and presenting argument?

A controversial subject with at least two opposing sides

What should you do when you find a persuasive technique in an article?

Consider the intended effect of the technique in the specific article

Which of the following is specific analysis of how language could position readers?

... positions readers to share the author's empathy for the victim's family

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1
Which of the following is not true of a rebuttal?
Authors often attack the opposing group in a rebuttal.
Authors often use strongly emotive language in a rebuttal.
Authors often use logic and reason to dismantle an opposing view.
Authors always place their rebuttal at the end of their own argument.
2
Which of the following is not part of the context of a persuasive text?
Current events
The use of statistics as evidence
The time and place in which is it published
The media in which it is published (newspaper, website, radio program, etc)
3
Which of the following is not a word to describe the tone of an article?
Enthusiastic
Concerned
Informative
Outraged
4
Which colour has been the correct answer most often in this quiz?
Blue
Yellow
Red
Green
5
What is bias?
The facts about an issue.
The correct opinion to have about an issue, determined by the public.
A person's opinion on an issue.
A person's underlying belief or attitude that influences their opinion.
6
What does AV stand for in Analysing Argument?
Athletics Victoria
Arguing Velociraptors
AuditoryVisualisations
Audio Visual
7
Which of the following is a feature of an editorial?
Is written by an expert on the topic
Informs readers about current events
Presents the publication's overall view on an issue
Uses first-person language
8
Which of the following groups are not stakeholders in the issue of mandatory vaccinations for children?
Parents
Vegans
Kindergartens
Nurses and healthcare workers
9
What is the focus of your first reading/viewing of a persuasive text?
Highlight all the inclusive language
Understand the overall contention, intention and arguments
Work out who the author is
Determine whether I agree or disagree
10
What is the main difference between a news article and an opinion piece?
News articles are informative, opinion pieces are persuasive
News articles are written by journalists, opinion pieces are not
News articles contain pictures, opinion pieces don't
News articles are boring, opinion pieces are always interesting
11
Who is the target audience of the Herald Sun newspaper?
Queenslanders who follow the AFL
The general public
Victorian adults with conservative values
Tourists from overseas
12
What is chunking in Analysing Argument?
A tool we can use to guide annotations
Breaking information into smaller pieces that are easier to memorise
Tearing the articles into chunks so they fit in the shredder
A compulsory way of annotating articles mandated by VCAA
13
Which of the following is not a contention about the issue of legalising marijuana?
We should not legalise marijuana because it will have a snowball effect.
Marijuana should be legalised for medicinal purposes.
We can't make a decision without further, indepedent research.
Marijuana has proven health benefits.
14
Who is the author of a letter to the editor?
An expert in the field
A journalist
A respected celebrity
A member of the public
15
Which of the following is an issue rather than an event?
A child dies in detention on Nauru
The spread of novel coronavirus
Youth homelessness is a more important problem than animal rights
Police discover a drug ring operating out of a local high school
16
What is meant by the purpose or intention of a persuasive text?
The main point the author wants readers to believe.
How the author wants to influence readers to think, feel or act.
The events that prompted the author to write the text.
What the author wants readers to do with their newspaper.
17
Why might an author use an informal language style in a persuasive text?
To suggest a down-to-earth approach to an issue
To convey authority and expertise
To present readers with a lot to think about
To critique or attack people within an issue
18
What is meant by issue in terms of analysing and presenting argument?
A problem that no one can solve
A physical or mental health problem
The edition of a magazine
A controversial subject with at least two opposing sides
19
What should you do when you find a persuasive technique in an article?
Consider the intended effect of the technique in the specific article
Have a dance party because you found a technique
Write up the definition of the technique to prove you know it
Highlight an example in the article and write the technique next to it
20
Which of the following is specific analysis of how language could position readers?
... positions readers to feel involved in the issue being discussed.
... positions readers to agree with her contention.
... positions readers to want to keep reading.
... positions readers to share the author's empathy for the victim's family

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