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 a lack of movement, growth, or progress?
Stagnation
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.
Logos
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 to suffer or fail to make progress?
Languished
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 a family feeling unsafe to create a sense of fear and then offer the product as a solution.
Pathos
“Whatever,” he muttered under his breath, rolling his eyes and crossing his arms.
A student reads one negative online review about a restaurant and concludes that all restaurants in that city have poor service. This is an example of which rhetorical fallacy?
Hasty Generalization
What is what the story or text is mostly about?
Main Idea
ex. The three little bigs escaped from disaster (the wolf).