Persuasion, Argument, and Text Features

Question 1

Pathos describes which kind of appeals?

Accepted Answer

emotional

Question 2

A ______ is a persuasive technique using people who've had success with the product or service.

Accepted Answer

Testimonial

Question 3

_______ is a collection of data from research used as evidence to support a claim.

Accepted Answer

statistics

Question 4

Writers can use _____, or the exact wording from a source, to support an argument.

Accepted Answer

quotes

Question 5

______ is a persuasive technique that makes people feel as if their health/safety is in danger.

Accepted Answer

appeal to fear

Question 6

A(n) _________is a broad conclusion using all-or-nothing words like always, never, or everyone.

Accepted Answer

overgeneralization

Question 7

A _______ is the author's thesis statement-- it is what they choose to defend/support.

Accepted Answer

claim

Question 8

Maps, charts, pictures, and graphs

Accepted Answer

graphic aids

Question 9

A testimonial would fall into which category

Accepted Answer

ethos

Question 10

Which is an example of faulty reasoning/ logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

overgeneralization

Question 11

The Bandwagon persuasive technique aims to

Accepted Answer

make people feel like they belong to a group

Question 12

Belief in in fairness, appeal to fear, appeal to vanity, love, pity, happiness, sadness

Accepted Answer

pathos

Question 13

The difference between persuasion and argument ACES is...

Accepted Answer

argument address the counter-claim

Question 14

A counter-claim is

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the opposite or opposing viewpoint

Question 15

Logos uses

Accepted Answer

Logic

Question 16

A _______ ______ is a question asked not for the purpose of receiving an answer, but to think

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rhetorical question

Question 17

Examples, quotes, and statistics all count as ____________

Accepted Answer

support

Question 18

A _______ is a persuasive technique that uses a famous person to speak about a topic.

Accepted Answer

testimonial (ethos)

Question 19

Complimenting people or selling a product to make someone look good is what kind of appeal?

Accepted Answer

Appeal to vanity

Question 20

Words with strong positive or negative associations are called

Accepted Answer

Loaded Language

Questions 20