StatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.InclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.Audiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossContextThebackgroundinformationRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.InclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.Audiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossContextThebackgroundinformationRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.AlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)RepetitionRepeatinga word orphrase

Analysing Arguments Metalanguage Check - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Evidence in the form of numbers and percentages
    Statistics
  2. Drawing conclusions from evidence and known facts to support a clear argument
    Reason and logic
  3. An important topic that people are discussing or arguing about
    Issue
  4. The views of someone who is very knowledgeable
    Expert opinion
  5. Something that is known and proven to be true.
    Fact
  6. Slang, informal and sarcastic language used in everyday conversations. 
    Colloquial Language
  7. A question that you ask, without expecting an answer.
    Rhetorical questions
  8. Using language to make everybody feel included.
    Inclusive language
  9. Appeals to people’s desire to protect their families and promote their family’s wellbeing
    Appeal to family values
  10. The writer's point of view on the issue.
    Contention
  11. the specific group of people  the author is appealing to
    Audience
  12. Appeal to people’s desire to avoid financial loss
    Appeal to hip-pocket nerve
  13. The background information
    Context
  14. A part of the speech or statement that tries to counter or refute another statement.
    Rebuttal
  15. It shows how the writer’s attitude or values affect their opinion
    Bias
  16. The mood or feeling of a persuasive piece of writing (or image).
    Tone
  17. The complexity or style of language
    Register
  18. Words that make readers feel something
    Emotive language
  19. Words that help the speaker take a position on the topic, certain vs uncertain
    Modality
  20. It is a persuasive strategy by making an emotional and deep request from the audience.
    Appeal
  21. A series of logical statements (x3) to support the writer's or speaker's main contention. 
    Argument
  22. A short interesting and relevant story, about an incident or a person.
    Anecdote
  23. This is when more than one word in a row starts with the same letter
    Alliteration
  24. the result of a persuasive appeal/argument on the audience (how the audience feel or think)
    Impact
  25. Repeating a word or phrase
    Repetition