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Persuasive Text Review
Persuasive Text Review
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A review of Persuasive text and general test taking skills
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1
How do you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words in a passage?
Use context clues
Dictionary AND/OR Context clues
Use the dictionary
Just guess
2
Which rhetorical fallacy is in this ad?
False Authority
Ad hominem
Stereotype
Exaggeration
3
If there is an advertisement that quotes AN EXPERT, should you trust them?
Yes
No
Only if they are wearing a hat
4
Which rhetorical fallacy is in this ad?
false authority
analogy
ad hominem
exaggeration
5
This ad has what kind of fallacy?
Bandwagon
Ad hominem
False Authority
Stereotypes
6
What is an Ad Hominem Fallacy?
A special kind of commercial
When someone who isn't an expert tells you to do something
When you insult the person, not their argument
Because something is popular, it is the best
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"Rainy days are really relaxing" Fact or opinion?
Fact
Opinion
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What are STATISTICS?
When you quote an expert
When you give an opinion
When you give examples
When you use math and percentages to prove a point
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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?
When you say mean things about a whole group
A rare type of fish
Because something is popular, it is the best
When you compare two things as an explanation
10
The ugliest sea creature is the manatee. Fact or opinion?
opinion
fact
11
What are some ways you can tell if information is reliable?
ALL THREE
Other sources (like websites) agree
It comes from an expert
It comes from a trustworthy place (like a university)
12
Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game. Fact or Opinion?
opinion
fact
13
What is a CENTRAL ARGUMENT?
Using math and percentages to prove a point
A probable, testable statement
The main idea, what the author wants
When the facts are blown out of proportion
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The first Hunger Games book is the best one. Fact or Opinion?
opinion
fact
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What is an analogy?
blowing the facts out of proportion
Comparing two things to explain them
Using math and percentages to prove a point
Insulting someone instead of the topic
16
What type of rhetorical fallacy is this?
Cause and Effect
Categorical Claim
Exaggeration
False Authority
17
"The Yankees won an amazing victory against the Red Socks!" What kind of slant does this have?
Parallel
Positive
Negative
18
"The undeserving Lakers stole the championship from the Spurs." what kind of slant?
Positive
Negative
Perpendicular
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This ad has what kind of fallacy?
Ad hominem
Bandwagon
Exaggeration
Stereotype
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"70% of families own at least one dog." Fact or opinion?
Fact
Opinion
