Rhetoric
An appeal to emotion.
What is pathos?
"If we let gay people get married, what's next? People will want to marry their pet turtles!"
What is slippery slope?
What is one?
"Boing"
What is onomatopoeia?
"The kettle screamed to let me know that the water was ready."
What is personification?
"One in 10 dentists agree that Colgate is the superior cavity fighting toothpaste."
What is ethos?
Person A: Our society would be much better off with a lower tax rate.
Person B: I don't believe you because you're just an English teacher.
What is ad hominen?
The subject that Mr N studied in college.
What is Anthropology?
The classroom was an icebox, so Mr N turned on the heater.
What is metaphor?
Language that does not use a strict or conventional meaning to what is being said.
What is figurative language?
If people do not begin to conserve water, then the shortage will cause a dramatic price increase.
What is logos?
Basing an argument on personal experience or a single example, and ignoring a wealth of scientific knowledge.
What is anecdotal evidence?
Mr N's favorite sport.
What is ice hockey?
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief..."
What is anaphora?
"Come to Applebee's and make lasting memories with your family."
What is pathos?
"I have spent 12 years working in education and have seen a significant decline in grades and test scores."
What is ethos?
Person A: I propose lowering our military budget so that we can invest more in education.
Person B: Why would you want to leave our country defenseless?
What is a straw man?
The university where Mr N got his Bachelor's degree.
What is the University of Hawaii?
Expressing a meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humor or emphasis.
What is irony?
How the author or speaker feels about a topic.
What is tone?
The use of persuasive language.
What is rhetoric?
Mentioning ideas or situations as a way to distract from the main issue.
What is a red herring?
The city that Mr N was born in.
What is San Jose, CA?
Repeating consonant sounds at the start of several words in a phrase or sentence.
What is alliteration?
An invalid or flawed argument used as support for a claim.
What is non-sequitur?