11th Argumentation Exam

What is Vice President Gore’s purpose in his Nobel Prize speech?

You should consider another route because that one is far more dangerous and ominous at night.

This investment has consistently turned a profit in spite of market declines in other areas.

Who is the primary audience for this speech?

_____________ is  a sentence that expresses the main argument of the paper and makes a claim.

Our responsibility is to manage the animals in our care and balance their suffering.

The three parts of an argumentative essay are

What type of appeal is the appeal to reason?

A good argument contains all three types of appeals?

Each body paragraph should begin with a:

Don’t be the laughed at for being the last person on the block to have their lawn treated! 

Over 100 peer-reviewed studies suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss

Which type of appeal contains words such as “I,”  “we,” and “us”?

Animal testing is cheap. There is a large supply of animals for medical research.

Facts, statistics, and evidence are used to make what type of appeal?

The __________ should grab the reader’s attention and relate to the general topic of the essay.

What is Maya Angelou’s purpose in the speech given at Coretta Scott King's funeral?

Figurative Language and Imagery are often used to create what type of appeal?

Driving me costs my parents 3 hours per week; so, buying me a car will save them time.

Laws set standards for animal treatment, and laboratories have guidelines to prevent cruelty.

Type of Appeal: Tonight we are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom. 

Who is the  secondary audience, listeners who are not physically present for the speech?

Celebrity and expert endorsements are used to make what type of appeal?

A sleek and shiny new car will increase my worth in the eyes of my friends and enemies.

"He is a forensics expert – if anyone’s qualified to determine the murder weapon, it’s him."

The three parts of an introduction of an argumentative essay are:

___________ disproves or refutes another speaker or writer's claim.

What is President Bush’s purpose in his post 9/11 speech?

The repetition of “we” and “our” throughout the speech serves to

What type appeal proves to the character of the speaker?

___________ is a respectful acknowledgement of an opposing viewpoint.

Why is President Bush a credible speaker in this situation?

Animal testing is cruel. In some cases, this is true. But, it would be crueler to test on kids.

Who is the immediate audience for this speech?

The three parts of the conclusion of an argumentative essay are:

In order to give credit where it is due, the end of your essay should have a:

ho is the  secondary audience, listeners who are not physically present for the speech?

If a drug produces adverse effects in animals, it is probably unfit for humans use.

Logos refers to what type of appeal?

_________________ should offer a final thought and, usually, call the reader to action.

Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. 

What makes Maya Angelou a credible speaker in this situation?

The speaker appeals to the feelings of the audience with what type of appeal?

What type of appeal: "I speak as a—a sister of a sister."

"If my age doesn’t convince you, consider that I am your grandfather and I love you dearly."

Supporters claim we don’t need new tests. However, new deadly infections appear every year.

Ethos refers to what type of appeal?

We have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive....

______ is a debatable or controversial statement that the speaker tries to prove with evidence.

Who is the primary audience for Bush's Post 9/11 speech?

Rhetoric is the art of using ______________ to communicate effectively and persuasively.

Pathos refers to what type of appeal?