Vocabulary
What is a job, role, or opinion
on a topic?
Position
Which of Aristotle's appeals means an appeal to
one's emotion or feelings?
Pathos
The old house groaned as the wind howled through its
broken windows, sending chills down my spine.
Does this express tone or mood? What type?
Mood: Creepy /Tense – The setting and sensory details (“groaned,” “howled,” “chills”) create a spooky, uneasy
feeling for the reader.
If they play Grand Theft Auto, it won't be
long before kids start stealing cars. Which
fallacy would this utilize?
Slippery Slope- argument suggesting dire
consequence will occur from minor causes.
What is the writer's main position?
Claim
What is officially
connected or
associated with?
Affiliated
Which of
Aristotle's appeals means
an appeal based on credibility?
Ethos
“I can’t believe it!” she shouted, her eyes shining
with excitement as she waved the acceptance
letter.
Tone: Joyful /Excited – The author’s choice
of words (“shouted,” “eyes shining,” “excitement”)
shows a positive, energetic tone.
Everyone else agreed to donate $10 to buy Stacy a
birthday gift. Why can't you? Why are you so
stingy? What fallacy would this utilize?
Bandwagon
appeals-encourages the reader to agree with a
position because everyone else does.
What does the
acronym RACE
stand for?
R-restate the question
A-answer the question
C-cite evidence
E-explain you evidence, the wrap it up!
Who is someone who stirs up or urges others to
protest?
Agitator
Which of Aristotle's appeals would
be used here? A candidate for office highlighting
their experience as a soldier and businessman to
appear trustworthy and capable.
Ethos-trustworthy or credible
He trudged through the rain, his shoulders
slumped, each step heavier than the last.
Mood: Sad /Depressed –The imagery and body
language (“trudged,” “slumped,” “heavier”) evoke a
sense of sorrow or hopelessness.
A politician is asked about their plan to reduce
unemployment. Instead of answering, they
respond by criticizing their opponent's voting record
from ten years ago. This response demonstrates
which fallacy?
Red Herring
What is the author's message, the universal
lesson, or the big idea?
Theme
ex. In the "Three Little
Pigs", hard work always pays off in the end.
What is the opposing viewpoint?
The counterclaim
Which appeal would involve the following:
An advertisement for a car could state that it has
a five-star safety rating based on government
crash test data?
Logos
The author’s
description of
the bustling
market, full of
laughter and
color, makes the
reader feel alive
with energy.
Tone: Lively /Cheerful – The author’s word
choice (“bustling,” “laughter,” “color”) shows
an enthusiastic, upbeat tone.
During a debate about school
uniforms, when Student A
presents statistics about
improved academic performance, Student B
responds by saying, "You only support uniforms
because you work at a school uniform store.
What fallacy is Student B committing?
Ad Hominem
What does the acronym MEAL stand for?
M-main idea
E-Evidence (quote, phrase, or sentence from the
passage)
A-analysis
l-link (connect back to the theme)
What is aware or mindful of something?
Cognizant
Which appeal would be utilized here? A
commercial for a security system that uses a story of
recent house break ins to appeal the owners with
children who stay home alone after school?
Pathos
The author’s description of the bustling
market, full of laughter and color, makes the
reader feel alive with energy.
Tone: Lively /Cheerful – The author’s word
choice (“bustling,” “laughter," “color”) shows
an enthusiastic, upbeat tone.
A student reads one negative online review about a restaurant and concludes that all restaurants in the city has poor service and bad food, based on that one restaurant. What Rhetorical Fallacy is this?
Hasty Generalization
What is what the story or text is mostly about?
Main Idea