Year 9 Argument Analysis Introduction

Question 1

Which persuasive devices are being used in this cartoon?

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 2

It is possible for people to have opposite opinions about an issue without either of them being wrong.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

A writer or speaker's main contention includes:

Accepted Answer

All of these things

Question 4

Which of these is a point of view?

Accepted Answer

Fast fashion is bad for the environment

Question 5

Writers and speakers always state their main contention clearly and explicitly

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A person's point of view can be affected by:

Accepted Answer

Political beliefs, Hobbies and interests, Socioeconomic status

Question 7

The stakeholders in an issue will have different points of view

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

If a writer or speaker appeals to their audience's 'hip pocket nerve' they are:

Accepted Answer

appealing to people who like to save money

Question 9

Which persuasive devices are used in this statement: 'Graffiti artists are vandals!'

Accepted Answer

Bias, Negative connotation, Assertion

Question 10

What is the tone of this statement?

Accepted Answer

cynical

Question 11

Which of these are issues?

Accepted Answer

Fast fashion, Climate change

Question 12

Who would NOT be a stakeholder in the issue of banning Australian Rules Football in schools?

Accepted Answer

AFL umpires

Question 13

What is an issue?

Accepted Answer

An important topic that people have different opinions about

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