ReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingRegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainRhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. ContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ContextThebackgroundinformationIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeableReasonandlogicDrawingconclusionsfrom evidenceand known factsto support aclear argumentEmotivelanguageWords thatmakereaders feelsomethingRegisterThecomplexityor style oflanguageRebuttalA part of thespeech orstatement thattries to counteror refute anotherstatement.Appealto familyvaluesAppeals topeople’s desire toprotect theirfamilies andpromote theirfamily’s wellbeingModalityWords that helpthe speakertake a positionon the topic,certain vsuncertainRhetoricalquestionsA questionthat you ask,withoutexpecting ananswer.ArgumentA series of logicalstatements (x3)to support thewriter's orspeaker's maincontention. ContentionThe writer'spoint ofview on theissue.ColloquialLanguageSlang, informaland sarcasticlanguage usedin everydayconversations.  FactSomethingthat is knownand provento be true.BiasIt shows howthe writer’sattitude orvalues affecttheir opinionInclusivelanguageUsinglanguage tomakeeverybodyfeel included.ToneThe mood orfeeling of apersuasive pieceof writing (orimage). RepetitionRepeatinga word orphraseAudiencethe specificgroupof people the authoris appealing toStatisticsEvidence inthe form ofnumbers andpercentagesAlliterationThis is whenmore than oneword in a rowstarts with thesame letterImpactthe result of apersuasiveappeal/argumenton theaudience (how theaudience feel orthink)ContextThebackgroundinformationIssueAn importanttopic thatpeople arediscussing orarguing aboutAppeal tohip-pocketnerveAppeal topeople’sdesire toavoidfinancial lossAppealIt is a persuasivestrategy by makingan emotional anddeep request fromthe audience.AnecdoteA shortinteresting andrelevant story,about anincident or aperson.ExpertopinionThe views ofsomeone whois veryknowledgeable

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