Logical Fallacies
What is the "Ad Hominem" logical fallacy?
When an argument is dismissed by attacking a person or their attributes rather than focusing on the main argument or idea they are trying to make.
Is "however" a transition word?
Yes!
What is the "Ethos" rhetorical appeal?
Ethos is the appeal that gives a character credibility and is used to build trust and show they have experience.
What is a similie?
A comparison using like or as.
In Edger Allan Poe's "The Raven", the phrase "Nevermore" being used every other line is an example of what rhetorical device?
Repetition
What is the "Straw Man" logical fallacy?
When a person exaggerates or makes up things about another person's argument so it's easier to attack them.
Identify the transition word.
"James played outside, meanwhile his sister made cookies inside."
What is the "Pathos" rhetorical appeal?
Pathos appeals to the audiences emotions.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things.
What type of rhetorical device is being used?
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore"
Alliteration
What is the "False Dilemma" logical fallacy?
When only two sides or options are shown when there are way more sides or options.
Identify the transition word.
"He didn't do his work, consequently, he didn't pass"
Consequently
What is the "Logos" rhetorical appeal?
Logos is the appeal to logic and reasoning using evidence, facts and statistics.
What is personification?
Giving human traits or characteristics to something that is not alive.
What is it called when a speaker says one thing but means the exact opposite?
Verbal Irony
What is the "Bandwagon" logical fallacy?
When an argument is believed to be good or true because many people believe it or do it.
Is "the" a transition word?
No
Which rhetorical appeal is this?
"Studies show that teens who go to sleep earlier feel more energized the next day and score higher on tests."
Logos
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
Dramatic Irony
What is the "Slippery Slope" logical fallacy?
An argument that claims that doing something small would cause a domino effect of negative events, but giving no evidence for how it would happen.
What are transition words?
Words that are bridges between ideas, sentences or paragraphs.
Which appeal is this?
"I really need some money because my cat passed away yesterday, please I just need to borrow your credit card!"
Pathos
What is a Hyperbole?
A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point.
There are three types of irony we have learned about, Verbal irony, Dramatic irony, and...
Situational irony