Rhetoric and clarity of expression: counter arguments
Rhetoric and clarity of expression: counter arguments
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will work on improving our rhetorical skills and our clarity of expression, with a particular emphasis on building an effective counterargument.
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5 Questions
Q1.
You should usually have a main clause before a colon (even when introducing a list).
false
Q2.
Which of the statements below is true?
You always need a capital letter after a semicolon.
You need a capital letter after a semicolon if it is the start of a new clause.
Q3.
Which of these is false?
A complete sentence contains a subject, object and predicate.
Q4.
The rhetorical appeal "appeal to logic (use facts and reason)" matches to which of the following?
ethos
pathos
Q5.
The rhetorical appeal "appeal to emotions (target the thoughts and feelings of the audience)" matches to which of the following?
ethos
logos
11 Questions
Q1.
What is a counterargument?
A counterargument is when you debate over your favourite kitchen unit.
Q2.
Ethos (the appeal ethics)…
aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience.
appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience.
Q3.
Logos (the appeal to logic)…
aims to convince the audience of your character.
appeal to emotions (target aims to target the thoughts and feelings of the audience.
Q4.
Pathos (the appeal to emotions)…
aims to convince the audience of your character.
aims to use facts and reason to convince your audience.
Q5.
Why might you consider the counterargument when writing persuasively?
allows you to reject or refute opposing views, challenging what your reader might be thinking
avoid ignorant sweeping statements to make the argument seem more reasonable
show awareness of evidence
to confuse your reader
to help you decide what you think
Q6.
The writer speaking directly to (or at) the reader through words such as “you” is ...
emotive language.
imagery.
rhetorical question.
tone.
Q7.
Using visually descriptive or figurative language such as simile, metaphor or personification is …
direct address.
emotive language.
rhetorical question.
tone.
Q8.
A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer is …
direct address.
emotive language.
imagery.
tone.
Q9.
Using certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response is …
direct address.
imagery.
rhetorical question.
tone.
Q10.
How the attitude of a writer comes across through their language choices is …
direct address.
emotive language.
imagery.
rhetorical question.
Q11.
What should you do to respond to a counterargument?
call your opponent's idea stupid
offer evidence that the counterargument is weak
restate your viewpoint
subtly suggest the counterargument is wrong
use rhetoric to convince the reader
write "THIS IDEA IS WRONG" in capital letters.