Very Easy
Easy
Average
Hard
Extreme
100
The way info is presented in written or spoke form
What is mode of discourse
100
Literary work that hold human failing to ridicule and censure
What is Satire
100
The overall thesis of an argument
What is a Claim
100
Strategy where the arguer sidesteps the questions or conflict
What is Begging the question
100
An attack on the character of the person rather than on one's opinions or arguments
What is Ad Hominem
200
Feeling resulting from the tone of a piece as well as the writer's attitude and point of view
What is mood
200
Use of a person, place, thing, event, or pattern that figuratively represents or "stands" for something else
What is Symbolism
200
Explanation of why or how the data supports the claim
What is warrant
200
Restating the argument rather than actually proving it
What is Circular argument
200
An emotional appeal that speaks to positive and negative concepts rather than real issues Ex. Patriotism, Religion, Terrorism
What is Ad Populum
300
An argument technique wherein opposing arguments are anticipated and countered.
What is Rebuttal/ Refutation
300
The position must be true since no one can prove it false
What is Argumentum ad ignoratum
300
The conclusion the writer should prove is validated within the claim
What is begging the claim
300
A conclusion that over simplifies an argument it to only two sides or choices
What is Either/or
300
A diversionary tactic to avoid key issues
What is Red Herring
400
The art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking
What is Rhetoric
400
Suggesting that large numbers can give credibility to a product, cause, or assertion.
What is bandwagon
400
Assumes one reason alone is sufficient to explain a situation
What is Simple cause
400
Defending an easier, less defensible argument than one at hand
What is Straw man
400
Proposition used as evidence in an argument
What is Premise
500
Question is asked simply for the sake of stylistic effect
What is Rhetorical Question
500
The dissimilarities between 2 things are so much greater than their similarities that their connect by analogy is unjustified.
What is False analogy
500
Begins with a premise that is not true and then draws conclusions
What is Hypothesis contrary to fact
500
Latin for "he himself said it" meaning the only proof we have of the fact is that this person said it
What is Ipse Dixit
500
An argument in which its conclusion does not fellow from it premises. Ex. "If I buy Michael Kors, people will love me."
What is Non Sequiter
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