Logical Fallacies
The phrase, 'My opponent is hideous. Why would you ever vote for him?' is an example of this logical fallacy.
What is Ad Hominem
Good will is also know as this.
What is Eunoia?
This is the author or presenter of a work.
What is the Speaker?
This is a comparison using like or as.
What is a Simile?
This emotion is evoked by presenting threats or dangers that seem plausible.
What is Fear?
The phrase, 'Everyone has it; therefore, I must have it' is an example of this fallacy
What is Ad Populum?
Moral Virtue is also known as this.
What is Arete?
This is what an individual hopes to accomplish in a work.
What is the Purpose?
This is an implied comparison.
What is a Metaphore?
This emotion is evoked when one witnesses another's pain.
What is Pity?
The phrase, 'When are you going to stop cheating on your tests?' is an example of this fallacy
What is a Complex Question?
Practical Wisdom is also known as this.
What is Phronesis?
This is known as the societal factors that can influence the context of a work.
What is Culture?
This gives non-human things human attributes.
What is Personification?
This emotion is evoked when one sees one succeed unfairly.
What is Envy?
The phrase, 'If I cannot have it, then no one can' is an example of this fallacy.
What is a False Dichotomy?
What is an Enthymeme?
A common opinion is know as this.
What is an Endoxa?
This is the use of a letter in repetition at the beginning of multiple words.
What is Alliteration?
This is the emotion of admiration or aspiration to achieve similar success to another.
What is Emulation?
The phrase, 'You have to give me more time. If I fail, my parents will kill me' is an example of this fallacy.
What is Ad Misericordiam?
The type of reasoning that moves from general to specific.
What is Deductive Reasoning?
This is absolute logical certainty.
What is Apodexis?
The literal or dictionary definition of a word.
What is Denotation?
This is the emotion of anger at an unmerited good or fortune.
What is Indignation?