Figurative Language
Rhetoric
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Logical Fallacies
Random Words
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A figure of Speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things suggesting some similarity.
What is metaphor?
100
The attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience.
What is Tone
100
Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights.
What is Wit
100
This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts. Example: Even though it's only the first day, I can tell this is going to be a boring course.
What is Hasty Geralization
100
A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
What is an Analogy
200
The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language.
What is Repitition
200
The form in which the writing is presented to the audience.
What is the Medium
200
From the Greek meaning "to tear flesh", involves the use of caustic language that is to hurt or ridicule someone or something.
What is Sarcasm
200
This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either. Example: If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.
What is Slippery Slope
200
Writing or speech that is not meant to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
What is figurative language
300
A direct of indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book,myth, place, or work of art.
What is Allusion
300
Name the three types of appeals.
Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.
300
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule.
What is Satire
300
This is a conclusion that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have caused 'A.' Example: I drank bottled water and now I am sick, so the water must have made me sick.
What is Post Hoc
300
One of the major divisions of genre, refers to fiction and non-fiction, including all its forms. Everything except for poetry.
What is Prose
400
A figure of speech in which some significant aspect of an experience is used to represent the whole experience.
What is Metonymy
400
Name the six parts of the Rhetorical Triangle.
Speaker, Audience, Message, Purpose, Medium, Tone
400
Literally mean teaching.
What is Didactic
400
This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments. Example: Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because they are all dirty, lazy hippies.
What is Ad Hominem
400
The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.
What is Colloqualism
500
A statement that appears to be self contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon a closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity.
What is Paradox
500
What is each type of appeal meant to do/what does each appeal mean.
Ethos- Establishes credibility Pathos- Emotional appeal set to target a specific emotion in the audience. Logos- The logical appeal back by facts and evidence.
500
an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.
What is Invective
500
This is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them. Example: The level of mercury in seafood may be unsafe, but what will fishers do to support their families?
What is Red Herring
500
A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole.
What is Synecdoche
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