The use of this logical fallacy suggests that one step will inevitably lead to more, eventually negative steps.
What is slippery slope?
100
This rhetorical device is used when commas are used (with no conjunction) to separate a series of words.
What is Asyndeton?
100
The "O" stands for this.
What is Occasion?
100
In this essay, students get an extra 15 minutes of reading time.
What is Synthesis Essay
100
This is an author/speaker's credibility.
What is Ethos?
200
This logical fallacy bases an argument on insufficient evidence. Writers may draw conclusions too quickly, not considering the whole issue.
What is Hasty Generalization?
200
This is an example of...
"they took notes, and studied, and drilled, and discussed, and planned for success, and then took the test!"
What is polysyndeton?
200
By analyzing this, the reader can make assumptions about the writer/speaker's intent and aspirations for the piece.
What is Purpose?
200
This essay should have a counterclaim within the thesis statement.
What is the Argument Essay
200
This is an appeal to emotions.
What is Pathos?
300
This fallacy is call the Bandwagon
What is called when people make the argument that everyone is doing it therefore it is the right thing to do?
300
The repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row.
What is Anaphora?
300
What factors go into understanding Speaker?
Race, age, class, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious affiliations, or membership in any identity group may lead you to make inferences
300
In this essay, students analyze the effects and effectiveness of writing.
What is the Analysis Essay?
300
This is what an author/speaker uses when citing facts, statistics, references to history, etc...
What is Logos?
400
A fallacy in which there is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas.
What is Ad Hominem?
400
The definition of epiphora is...
The repetition of a word at the end of each phrase or clause
400
wistful
What is "once I was the sort of person who invests objects with sentimental value. Now, I no longer have those objects, but I still have the sentiments."
400
In this essay, students need to cite at least three sources.
What is the Synthesis Essay
400
A good example of an appeal: “Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream."
What is an example of Pathos?
500
False Dilemma
What is the fallacy where you suggest that only two alternatives exist, even though there may be many more possible outcomes.
500
This rhetorical device can be best associated with "Yoda-speak"
What is Anastrophe?
500
This indicates the author/speaker's attitude.
What is Tone?
500
These are the three components of a thesis statement (without counterclaim)
What are: Identify, Claim, Direction
500
This appeal is of utmost value for a speaker/author to impress upon listeners and readers the idea that is worth listening to