Identifying Claims and Persuasion Techniques

Identifying Claims and Persuasion Techniques

7th Grade

33 Qs

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Identifying Claims and Persuasion Techniques

Identifying Claims and Persuasion Techniques

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.7.8, RI.8.8, RI.11-12.5

+15

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sonya Torres

Used 11+ times

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33 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "claim" in a text?

A personal attack on someone

A statement that asserts something to be true

A type of emotional appeal

A logical argument

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of "pathos"?

Using statistics to support an argument

Appealing to the audience's emotions

Establishing the speaker's credibility

Making a logical argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the technique: "Everyone's Doing It!"

Testimonial

Bandwagoning

Plain Folks

Repetition

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "ethos" refer to in an argument?

Emotional appeal

Logical reasoning

Credibility of the speaker

Repetition of a message

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of "logos"?

Using emotional words to persuade

Presenting logical arguments and evidence

Attacking someone's character

Using a celebrity endorsement

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using "testimonial" in an argument?

To appeal to logic

To show that ordinary people use a product

To use a famous person's endorsement

To attack an opponent personally

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technique is being used: "I’m Just Like You!"

Bandwagoning

Testimonial

Plain Folks

Generalizations

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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