Argument Essay Review

What is the acronym we use to help us quickly collect and categorize our evidence?

Previously, for the rhetorical analysis essay, I mentioned that the key word was "specific". What is the key word for the argument essay?

Why is it always important to remember the phrase "so what"?

Which of the following is something you SHOULD DO when reading the essay prompt?

• Focus on the audience and rhetorical context

• Highlight rhetorical choices in the passage

• Simplify the prompt into an easier to understand question

• None of these are correct

Which of the following is a valid tip to use?

• Define key words and/or turn them into synonyms

• Underline repeated words in then passage

• Begin writing immediately

• Highlight key grammatical terms

The prompt about "overrated" asked students to pic one topic they believe to be overrated and explain their reasoning. If you had this question on the test, what topic would you have chosen?

What does the T in BENTSHOP stand for?

Which two or three categories of BENTSHOP do you naturally find easiest to remember/recall/think of evidence for?

What logical fallacy is being defined here?

"a logical fallacy that presents only two options or sides when there are many options or sides. Essentially, ___________ presents a “black and white” kind of thinking when there are actually many shades of gray.

• ad hominem

• non sequitur

• false analogy

• false dilemma

High scoring essays consistently do what at the end of their paragraphs?