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Quiz by Trey Cobb

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  • Q1
    Who is NOT a part of the They Say
    Exerpts
    Claims from public figures
    You
    Peers
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a Nay sayer
    Someone who agrees with you
    Expert on the opposing side of your topic
    Your audience
    30s
  • Q3
    Why should you include the opposing side into your own argument?
    All of the Above
    Makes you look more confident in your argument
    Adds credibility to your paper
    Lets reader know where you stand
    30s
  • Q4
    What are pointing words?
    Who, What, When Where
    And, Or, With, including
    How, Why, Well
    This, That, These, Those
    30s
  • Q5
    It is okay to blend "Everyday Speak" into academic Writing
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q6
    What are Voice markers
    The stance that experts have on a topic
    Words that distinguish between perspectives and to whether the idea being expressed is the author's or "they say".
    Your audiences "voice" or opinion after reading your paper and forming an opinion
    Fitting your response in with the flow of your essay
    30s
  • Q7
    Why is it important to show your audience why they should care
    So they lose interest
    So they can have a better understanding of your topic
    they shouldn't. It doesn't matter
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the strategy when someone posting an argument states the loopholes and issues in their argument before an opponent can?
    Twist it
    Counter argument
    Objection
    Preemptive Strike
    30s
  • Q9
    Which is NOT a reason to plant a naysayer into your essay?
    To strengthen your argument
    To show confidence in your opinion
    To not appear close minded
    To prove the naysayer is right
    30s

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