what is ethos, logos pathos
Logical fallacies
rhetoric devices
definitions
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  • "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

ethos 

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an errors in reasoning 

Logical Fallacies 

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Uses words in a certain way to convey meaning to persuade 

Rhetorical device 

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to place two concepts characters, ideas or places near each other to contrast them.

juxtaposition  

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simile 

like, as 

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  • "Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

Ethos 

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using a personal experience or an isolated example instead of a sound argument or compelling evidence 

anecdote 

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Words or phrases said over and over or illustrate importance or highlight meaning 

Repetition 
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when the speaker directly address a person r a group of people.

direct address 

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metaphor 

A comparison that provides a picture to help understand an idea

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  • "You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"



Pathos

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Some of these Americans don't get insurance because they feel young and healthy.

Stereotypes 

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an exaggeration used to emphasize a point 

Hyperbole 

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applying a general rule to a specific instance without proper evidence 

Sweeping Generalization 

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analogy 

Explains one thing in terms of another or highlight the ways in which they are alike

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  • "Veterinarians say that a German Shepherd will are the perfect match for people with active lifestyles."

Logos 

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"That is the richest sorority on campus; so Sue, who belongs to that sorority must be one of the richest women on campus."

Sweeping generalization 

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Hey you! Yes, you there, in the laundry room! Are you tired of clothes that aren't truly clean after a wash cycle? Wouldn't you love it if your clothes smelled fresh and clean directly from the wash?

Direct address 

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The reasoner begins with what hey are trying to end with 

Circular Reasoning 

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alliteration 

repeating the same sound at the beginning of successive words or words related to each other in some way. T

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by donating a dollar a day, you can help give a child in a poor country water  

pathos 

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You have to invite Jenna to your party because it would not be nice not to invite Jenna.

Circular Reasoning 

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When it rains, it pours.

Juxtaposition 

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an appeal to someones emotions 

Pathos 

500

onomatopoeia 

is a word that, when pronounced, imitates the sound the word names. In essence, the word sounds like its meaning.

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