Y10 English - Analysing Argument

Question 1

General Trivia: What year was the first iPhone released?

Accepted Answer

2007

Question 2

Who is the author of this letter to the editor?

Accepted Answer

Jacinta Harmony

Question 3

"Rolling Stone has called Swift "one of the greatest songwriters of our time."" Which pers technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Use of expert opinion

Question 4

What kind of makeup is this ??

Accepted Answer

lip pencil

Question 5

When is your Argument Analysis SAC?

Accepted Answer

Planning (with notes) on Wed 5/6, writing essay (without notes) on Fri 7/6

Question 6

Why did the author state that Taylor is a "source of inspiration and unity to so many of us?"

Accepted Answer

To appeal to readers who aren't a fan of her music, To highlight that she's better than Kanye more than just as a musician

Question 7

According to your page, where was this letter to the editor published?

Accepted Answer

The Cultural Chronicle newspaper

Question 8

Sports Trivia: Which NBA basketball player plays for the LA LAKERS

Accepted Answer

Lebron James

Question 9

Which of the following best finishes this sentence: "Harmony uses evidence and expert opinions to prove that experts..."

Accepted Answer

agree that TS' writing is great & to position music fans to believe her

Question 10

How have you felt about the content in this quiz?

Accepted Answer

I need more help with understanding positioning and audience, I'm comfortable and want to focus on improving my essay skills, I need more help with annotating/identifying arguments and techniques, I need more help with something that's not listed - I'll tell you

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the contention of this author?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift is a better artist and cultural icon than Kanye West

Question 12

"She has won 11 Grammy awards, including 3 for Album of the Year, proving her talent." Which pers technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Use of evidence

Question 13

"...she is a source of inspiration and unity to so many of us, and we should celebrate her..." Which pers technique?

Accepted Answer

Inclusive language, Emotive language

Question 14

Which TWO audiences do you think Harmony is mainly targeting?

Accepted Answer

General music fans and the general public

Question 15

Which movie is this Disney Character in?

Accepted Answer

Alice in Wonderland

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the tone of the author's opening argument?

Accepted Answer

Matter-of-fact, unemotional, practical

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the tone of the author's middle argument?

Accepted Answer

Enthusiastic, intense, zealous

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the tone of the author's closing argument?

Accepted Answer

Admiring, supportive, approving

Question 19

Who is this Essendon Bombers player?

Accepted Answer

Joe Daniher

Question 20

Which football team does Ms Zarb go for?

Accepted Answer

Carlton Blues

Question 21

This rhetorical question positions music fans to...

Accepted Answer

feel included in statement and agree that West's music is only experimental

Question 22

What is the text type of the text provided?

Accepted Answer

A letter to the editor

Question 23

Which of the following does NOT stand out as a key argument in the text?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift is a better artist and cultural icon than Kanye West

Question 24

"Surely we do not value vague experimentation more than incredibly sustained popularity?" Which pers technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Rhetorical question, Inclusive language

Question 25

What is the purpose of writing an argument analysis essay?

Accepted Answer

To demonstrate your understanding of how an author argues

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the issue that is being debated in the letter?

Accepted Answer

There have been recent debates about the best musician of our time.

Question 27

When is the next public holiday at DC?

Accepted Answer

Mon 10th June (King's Birthday)

Y10 English - Analysing Argument

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Y10 English - Analysing Argument

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