Module 3 Final Review! Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Spiraling Review Tracing Arguments Evaluating Arguments Key Vocabulary 10 20 30 40 50

Question 1 - 10 How do I determine the Central Idea? +                       = Central Idea

Answer 1 – 10 Who + What = Central Idea Find the who and the what of the text.

Question 1 - 20 What is the difference between Central idea and theme?

Answer 1 – 20 The Central Idea is the main topic + most important details of a text, while the theme is the message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

Question 1 - 30 What is the central idea of the film, “Blackfish”?

Answer 1 – 30 The C.I is that Orcas are treated badly at Seaworld.

Question 1 - 40 “But the fact that some police are corrupt does not mean we should not have people to enforce the law. What is the meaning of the word corrupt in this sentence? Use your context clues to determine the meaning.

Answer 1 – 40 Acceptable answers: Bad Untrustworhty Etc

Question 1 - 50 What is the Central Idea of the article, “Why Zoos are Good?”

Answer 1 – 50 The Central Idea of the article is that zoos are beneficial because they provide conservation, education, and research.

Question 2 - 10 Take a whiteboard and draw the argument racetrack. First team to have it accurately drawn and labelled wins!

Answer 2 – 10 Accurate racetrack

Question 2 - 20 Paraphrase this piece of evidence: 91% of Orcas kept in captivity have died prematurely.

Answer 2 – 20 Many of the orcas in captivity die. Answers may vary.

Question 2 - 30 How does the tone change from the first 30 minutes of the film, “Blackfish” to the end of the documentary?

Answer 2 – 30 The tone changes from upbeat and joyful to dour and bleak, because the trainers begin to realize that their treatment of the Orcas is not humane.

Question 2 - 40 Explain this piece of evidence to prove the position that animals should not be exotic pets. “90% of reptiles carry salmonella in their feces.” How does this evidence support the position?

Answer 2 – 40 It shows that exotic pets may spread diseases, so people should not own them.

Question 2 - 50 This week's tragedy in Zanesville, Ohio, brought back the question of whether private ownership of wild and exotic animals should be legal. The simple answer is yes. Responsible private ownership of exotic animals should be legal if animal welfare is taken care of. Terry Thompson didn't represent the typical responsible owner. He had a criminal record and animal abuse charges. What Thompson did was selfish and insane; we cannot regulate insanity. People keep exotic animals for commercial reasons and as pets. Most exotic animals — such as big cats, bears or apes — are in commercial, federally inspected facilities. These animals are born in captivity, and not “stolen" from the wild. Captive breeding eliminates the pressure on wild populations, and also serves as a backup in case the animals go extinct.  Dangers from exotic animals are low. On average in the United States only 3.25 people per year are killed by captive big cats, snakes, elephants and bears. Most of these fatalities are owners, family members, friends and trainers voluntarily on the property where the animals were kept. Meanwhile, traffic accidents kill about 125 people per day.

Answer 2 – 50 Label the position, reasons, and evidence this argument provides.

Question 3 - 10 Which argument is more effective? A) I want a puppy because puppies are cute and I want one! B) Our family should adopt a puppy because it will teach me responsibility, I will have a great companion, and it will be a great addition to our family.

Answer 3 – 10 B

Question 3 - 20 Is an argument more effective when an author uses reasons and evidence to support their position? Explain why.

Answer 3 – 20 An argument is more effective when reasons and evidence are given because the author is able to support their claims with facts.

Question 3 - 30 In “Why Zoos are Good” does the author David Horne present a strong argument? Use RACE to explain why the argument is either strong or weak.

Answer 3 – 30 The author provides a strong argument to prove that zoos are good because he uses relevant reasons and accurate evidence to support his claims.

Question 3 - 40 Is this an effective argument? Cell phones should not be allowed in schools because students will be distracted. Students will be distracted by cell phones because 90% of students in a survey stated that cell phones help them learn because they can search vocabulary and background knowledge.

Answer 3 – 40 It is not an effective argument because the evidence is not relevant to the reason.

Question 3 - 50 Is this a relevant reason? School should start at 10:30 because pre-teens and teenagers need more rest to succeed in school.

Answer 3 – 50 Yes it is because it pertains to the topic and makes sense.

Question 4 - 10 Define the position of an argument

Answer 4 – 10 The position of an author’s argument is their opinion or feeling about the topic.

Question 4 - 20 What are the different types of evidence an author can provide?

Answer 4 – 20 An author can provide facts, examples, anecdotes, and expert opinions.

Question 4 - 30 First group to underline the key words and repeat them in “caveman speak” wins. Question: What is the central idea of “Excerpt from Katerina’s Wish”? Use two details from the story to support your response.

Answer 4 – 30 Central idea from Katerina's Wish. Two details support response.

Question 4 - 40 When I am evaluating an argument, what questions am I asking myself?

Answer 4 – 40 Does the argument have a Position? Claim? Reasons? Evidence Are the reasons relevant? Is the evidence accurate?

Question 4 - 50 “Fall-asleep car crashes probably kill more young Americans under the age of 25 than alcohol-related crashes,” observes Mahowald. And even if the tired driver doesn’t actually nod off, impaired concentration and coordination make accidents more likely to happen. The authors use the phrase “impaired concentration” in line 35 to mean that drivers are A irritated B  injured C  unconcerned D unfocused

Answer 4 – 50 D

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