DCA U4

What is a claim?

• a statement that questions something to be true.

• the author or speaker's position

• a statement that ignores something to be true.

• a statement that denies something to be true.

What text structure do the phrases “moments later” and “begin wandering” suggest?

• cause and effect

• description

• compare and contrast

• chronological

What is the best paraphrase of this passage? "Well, almost nothing. As a matter of fact, he thought, I don't know what I've got or haven't got. Maybe I should try and figure out just how I stand. It will give me something to do—keep me from thinking of food. Until they come to find me."

• Brian’s view of the situation is beginning to change. He starts to look for ways to survive in the wilderness.

• Brian decided to see what resources he had in order to distract himself from the hunger he felt.

• Brian found one activity that would help him stop thinking about how hungry he felt. He wanted to stop thinking about that until other people located him. To do that, he would see what he had brought with him and what he hadn’t brought with him.

• Brian realized that he was not sure what things he had with him or what things he didn’t have with him. He decided to find out. This would distract him from all of his thoughts about hunger while he waited for other people to locate him.

If something is _______ it is not directly stated

_______ is the appeal to emotions.

What is ethos?

• Credibility or ethical appeal of a speaker or source in an argument.
• A musical instrument
• A type of rock
• The study of insects

What is a logical fallacy?

• a type of mathematical equation.

• A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning

• a type of literary genre.

• a type of scientific experiment.

The appeal to logic and reasoning is called _______

Which of the following sentences from the text is an example of logical fallacy?

• “I would like to encourage everyone to sign up for a team sport this year, even if you have never played before.” (paragraph 2)

• “Now, I’m sure you can all think of world-class athletes who are truly inspiring.”

• “Playing sports can prepare you for this part of adult life.” (paragraph 2)

• “You have probably all heard someone say, ‘It doesn’t matter if you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.’” (paragraph 4)

Which of the following are examples of inductive reasoning?

• “This could help them become better, more empathetic friends.” (paragraph 3)

• As with many other skills, interpreting these signals requires practice.” (paragraph 2)

• “Young people who want to feel truly content should stop texting images of smiling faces and spend time laughing alongside their friends.” (paragraph 6)

• none of the above