Grammar 101
What's a dependent & independent sentence?
Dependent: A clause/"sentence" that cannot stand on it's own; it needs support.
Independent: A clause/sentence that CAN stand on its own; it doesn't need support.
What is onomatopoeia?
Sounds but described in words.
Evoking emotions.
Describe Ad Hominem.
Instead of addressing the argument, the person will personally attack the speaker/source.
Name 1 reason why argumentative strategies are so important.
It is used to settle disputes and discover truth.
You’re able to critically think about your own ideas and also observe the ideas of others.
You’re able to support your claim with evidence, logic, and reasoning to convey the audience.
List goes on...
Name all the coordinating conjunctions. (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Describe personification.
Bringing something non-human to life
Thing or idea as a person or by the human form
How does one appeal to ethos?
Using credibility, being trustworthy, stating your position/experience/profession with a certain topic.
Argument that claims an initial event or action will trigger a series of other events and lead to an extreme or undesirable outcome.
What fallacy is this?
Slippery Slope fallacy.
This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the facts.
Logical fallacy: Hasty Generalization.
What's a compound sentence?
2 or more independent sentences being combined with a conjunction.
Give me an example of an oxymoron.
Custom.
Ex.) Jump shrimp
Ex.) Big baby
How does one appeal to logos?
Using logic. This includes graphs, charts, numbers, percentages, maps, etc.
Person 1: "What's your plan towards improving global warming?"
Person 2: "We need to worry about money! My campaign just boosted the U.S. economy!"
What logical fallacy did person 2 commit?
Red Herring: ignoring the main argument to distract the audience with a different topic.
What should the first thing that you include in your introductory paragraph?
A hook! (an attention grabber)
Explain what a semicolon is used for and create a sentence using a semicolon.
Semicolon is used to separate 2 complete/independents clauses; the 2 clauses must be related.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, character, place, or event that a writer makes to deepen the reader’s understanding of their work.
Scenario: You go to the dentist and he/she tries to persuade you into getting your tooth removed because it has too many cavities. You don't know whether to believe them or not. The dentist then states: "I'm a professional in this field with over 10 years of experience, 2 certificates, and went to dental school; I know a rotten tooth when I see one." What is he appealing to?
Ethos.
Describe the Straw Man fallacy.
Taking the argument to an extreme
Basically exaggerating the speaker’s argument
Who developed logical fallacies and rhetorical appeals?
The Greek philosopher: Aristotle.
Explain 1 reason why colons are used and create an example.
Colons are used to list, introduce, state a quote, or for explanation.
What's the difference between Alliteration and Anaphora?
Alliteration is a series of words that begin with the same consonant sound in A SENTENCE. Anaphora will have the same beginning in multiple sentences (can be a word or phrase).
Scenario: You are debating whether or not to switch over to AT&T. You then see an ad on television that says: "AT&T is now 53% more affordable than any other carrier. We have over 1 million customers in the nation that are happy with us. In a survey, we found out that 78% of T-Mobile customers have complained about their 5G network. Switch over now!" What are they appealing to?
Logos.
Describe "begging the question" fallacy
Not addressing the claim/argument
Not supporting a claim with evidence
Going in circles
Using the claim itself as evidence, drawing a conclusion from the same claim itself
Come up with your own example of a logical fallacy and tell me which fallacy it is. **CREATE A FAKE ARGUMENT**