ModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  Impactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.AppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContextThebackgroundinformationRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossAnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.IssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  Impactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterFactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.AppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableContextThebackgroundinformationRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossAnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentAppealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.RhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.IssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentages

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