Debates & Argumentative Letters

Question 1

Speaking or writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons and evidence

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Argument

Question 2

"Teenagers should not have homework" is an example of a

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Claim

Question 3

What are two ways you can use research material in your writing? (Choose 2)

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Direct quote, Paraphrasing

Question 4

A writer's position on a problem or an issue

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Claim

Question 5

Being favorable to something because you have a special interest in it; unreasoned judgement

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Bias

Question 6

When you are trying to persuade someone, you should use...

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Both logos and pathos, but more logos.

Question 7

If you don't cite your source correctly, you are committing...

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Plagiarism

Question 8

"You can either come with me to the play or you can sit at home and be bored." This is an example of...

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Either / or Logical Fallacy

Question 9

What transition word compares two items?

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Similarly,

Question 10

"I need you to beat the other team out there on the court!" Choose a better verb than "beat."

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dominate

Question 11

Choose the sentence that contains an appositive.

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Shelly, the gamer, slept all day.

Question 12

An emotional appeal in argumentative writing is...

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Pathos

Question 13

The reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim.

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Supporting Details

Question 14

A rhetorical appeal that appeals to the readers logic.

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Logos

Question 15

Which excerpt from the letter "The First Americans" best shows an example of pathos, or an appeal to emotion?

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"Tell them how we loved all that was beautiful."

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