Q2 Argument Review

Question 1

Carefully consider the propaganda term TESTIMONIAL. What do you think it might mean?

Accepted Answer

When celebrities or experts endorse the product or idea.

Question 2

Carefully consider the word BANDWAGON. What do you think the word might mean?

Accepted Answer

To follow the crowd and go along with what others are doing.

Question 3

Which piece of evidence appeals to LOGOS the most?

Accepted Answer

"...an estimated 38,300 deaths and 4.4 million serious injuries in 2015..."

Question 4

Which piece of evidence appeals to PATHOS the most?

Accepted Answer

"Countless lives...could be saved."

Question 5

Carefully consider the propaganda term GLITTERING GENERALITIES. What do you think it might mean?

Accepted Answer

To use words that have a positive connotation and make people feel good.

Question 6

an appeal based on trust or character; demonstrating that you understand the audience’s point of view

Accepted Answer

ethos

Question 7

an appeal to emotions; using descriptive, connotative, and figurative language for effect

Accepted Answer

pathos

Question 8

Evidence refers to

Accepted Answer

data or facts that support your claim.

Question 9

Balancing ethos, pathos, and logos is important because

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 10

The propaganda term TRANSFER means to transfer a respected symbol or idea to the product being sold.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Carefully consider the word PROPAGANDA. Based on how you've heard it used in the past, what do you think it might mean?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive information, often of a biased or misleading nature.

Question 12

The four main parts of an argument are

Accepted Answer

claims, reasoning, evidence, counterclaims

Question 13

Which piece of evidence establishes the author's ETHOS the most?

Accepted Answer

"...a Pulitzer Prize-winning author..."

Question 14

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Accepted Answer

analogy

Question 15

In argument, a CLAIM seeks to

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 16

The three persuasive appeals are

Accepted Answer

ethos, pathos, logos

Question 17

In argument, REASONING...

Accepted Answer

All of the above.

Question 18

short narratives of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

Accepted Answer

anecdote

Question 19

an appeal to reason; providing logical reasoning and evidence in the form of description, narration, and/or exposition

Accepted Answer

logos

Question 20

an alternate point of view that challenges your claim

Accepted Answer

counterclaim

Questions 20