Analyzing Arguments Review

Strong arguments are made up of...

• facts

• logical reasoning

• opinions

• rebuttals of counterclaims

True or false: In a strong argument, the author lets their bias heavily influence their argument.

• True

• False

An author's position on controversial or debatable topic is also known as...

• the author's opinion

• the author's argument

• the author's rebuttal

• the author's central claim

Weak arguments

• do not use facts to support their central claim

• avoid supporting their arguments with opinions

• have poor reasoning

• rely too heavily on exciting the reader's emotions

Does the author of "Soda's a Problem but..." agree or disagree with the idea that "people are helpless in the face of sugar"?

• She disagrees with the statement that people are helpless and thinks they will change their behavior as they learn more about the risks of soda.

• She agrees that people struggle because she thinks sugar is an addictive substance.

• She agrees that people are helpless and thinks they need government intervention to make good decisions

• She agrees that sugar is difficult to resist.

In "Words Do Not Pay," what is the main problem that Chief Joseph has with the "good words" that he has heard?

• They are spoken in an unfamiliar language.

• They are good only for white Americans.

• They do not recognize property rights.

• They are not backed up by deeds.

According to "Words Do Not Pay," which of the following should a free person be able to enjoy? Choose three options.

• freedom to trade

• freedom of religion

• freedom of the press

• freedom from the law

• freedom of employment

What do the details in "Words Do Not Pay" suggest about the condition of Chief Joseph's people at the time he made this speech?

• They were healthy and happy.

• They were wealthy but unhappy.

• They were suffering and poorly treated.

• They were rapidly losing their traditions.

What do the details in "Words Do Not Pay" suggest about American laws at the time Chief Joseph made the speech?

• They were not written down.

• They treated every adult American equally.

• They were made and enforced by members of the U.S. military.

• They were not the same for white Americans and Native Americans.

The form of argumentative/persuasive appeal that is based in authority or credibility. 

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.