Regents English Argument and Research Skills 2

Question 1

What are 'rhetorical appeals' as tested on the Regents English exam?

Accepted Answer

Strategies — logos, ethos, and pathos — used to persuade an audience

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Types of punctuation marks

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Grammatical structures for forming questions

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Types of figurative language

Question 2

Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic, data, and reasoned arguments?

Accepted Answer

Logos

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Pathos

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Ethos

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Kairos

Question 3

On the Regents English exam, 'ethos' in an argument refers to an appeal to:

Accepted Answer

The credibility and authority of the author or source

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The reader's emotions and feelings

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Statistical data and logical reasoning

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The timing and context of the argument

Question 4

What is 'pathos' as a rhetorical strategy on the Regents English exam?

Accepted Answer

An appeal to the audience's emotions to persuade them

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An appeal to statistics and data

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An appeal to the author's credentials

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An appeal to logic and reason

Question 5

On the Regents English exam, what is a 'counterclaim'?

Accepted Answer

An opposing argument that challenges the author's central claim

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The author's main thesis

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A piece of supporting evidence

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A transitional sentence

Question 6

How does addressing a counterclaim strengthen an argument on the Regents English exam?

Accepted Answer

It shows the author considered opposing views and can refute them

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It makes the essay longer

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It replaces the need for evidence

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It distracts the reader from the main claim