Metzgar OnRamps Final

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What is Bias?

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A tendency to favor certain outcomes or perspectives.

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What is Synthesizing?

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The process of integrating support from more than one source for one idea/argument while also identifying how sources are related to each other and to your main idea.

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What is Stasis Theory?

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A four-question, pre-writing (invention) process developed in ancient Greece.

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What is a Rebuttal?

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The response to a counterargument, aiming to disprove or weaken it.

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What does Pathos appeal to?

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Emotion.

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What is the purpose of Bias in research?

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To understand how personal perspectives can influence data interpretation.

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How does Synthesizing improve writing?

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It allows for a more comprehensive argument by combining multiple sources.

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What are the four questions in Stasis Theory?

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1. What is the issue? 2. What are the facts? 3. What is the cause? 4. What are the consequences?

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Why is a Rebuttal important in argumentation?

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It strengthens your position by addressing and countering opposing viewpoints.

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What are the three modes of persuasion?

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Ethos (credibility), Pathos (emotion), and Logos (logic).