Informative Writing Techniques Vocab (Pt. 1)

Which of the following informational techniques refers to the inclusion of numerical data to provide concrete evidence, strengthen credibility, and support claims?

• statistics

• anecdote

• analogy

• testimonial

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Repeating words, phrases, or ideas to emphasize a point and make it more memorable for the audience is known as ___.

• cause and effect

• strawman

• rhetorical question

• repetition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

This is the kind of informational technique in which the author or speaker shares a short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident.

• counterargument

• logos

• anecdote

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Drawing a comparison between two similar things to clarify or explain a complex idea by relating it to something more familiar is using a (an) ___.

• analogy

• testimonial

• anecdote

• ethos

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Building credibility by showing that the speaker is knowledgeable, trustworthy, or has expertise in the subject is shown through ___.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Demonstrating a relationship between actions and results (or consequences) is the use of ___.

• strawman

• counterargument

• cause and effect

• testimonial

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Using logical reasoning, facts, and a structured approach to appeal to the audience’s sense of reason and rationality is known as ___.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Using the audience’s emotions, such as fear, anger, or compassion, to make the argument or article more compelling is known as ___.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is the informational technique in which the speaker quotes an expert, witness, or well-known person to enhance the credibility of an argument.

• testimonial

• strawman

• statistics

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

This is the technique, in both informative and argumentative writing, in which the speaker acknowledges a valid point from the opposing side to show fairness before reinforcing one’s own argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D