Arguing against the man instead of against the issue. Example: We can’t elect him mayor. He cheats on his wife! Or: He doesn’t really believe in the First Amendment. He just wants to defend his right to hold racist views.
What is ad hominem
100
A proposal that relies heavily on strong emotional reactions.
What is appeal to emotion
100
Substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant.
What is a euphemism?
100
A sentence written as a direct command or statement of advice; directed at the reader
What is an imperative sentence?
100
The essay that uses ROSE (reading, observations, studies, experiences) to help you brainstorm examples from prior knowledge.
What is Q3, the argument essay?
200
The conclusion does not follow logically from the premise. Example: My teacher is pretty; I’ll learn a lot from her. Or: John McCain was a war hero; he’ll be willing to stand tough for America.
What is non sequitur
200
an argument that focuses heavily on expert opinions, statistics, and factual evidence.
What is appeal to authority
200
An assertion that seems to have a contradiction or absurdity, but that may yet have some truth in it.
What is a paradox?
200
contains 2 independent clauses and a dependent clause
What is compound-complex sentence?
200
Each body paragraph should have one of these sentences which is also known as a topic sentence and states the general supporting point of the paragraph.
What is an assertion?
300
A generalization based on too little evidence, or on evidence that is biased. Example: All men are testosterone-driven idiots. Or: After being in New York for a week, I can tell you: all New Yorkers are rude.
What is hasty generalization
300
arguments that promise to protect our values (success, freedom, equality, courage, etc.)
What is appeal to values
300
The deliberate use of word that can have more than one meaning and therefore creates a message that is open to interpretation.
What is ambiguity?
300
A sentence that has various phrases and dependent clauses that lead up to the main clause; causes a sense of anticipation/suspense to build
What is a periodic sentence?
300
The MINIMUM number of sources required in Q1, the synthesis essay
What is three?
400
Asserting a point that has just been made. Sometimes called “begging the question.” Example: She is ignorant because she was never educated. Or: We sin because we’re sinners.
What is circular reasoning
400
asserts that specific courses of action should be instituted as solutions to problems
What is claim of policy
400
A comparison between two situations/circumstances rather than between 2 things; often makes a new concept understandable by relating it to a known concept.
What is an analogy?
400
The repetition of a grammatical structure to create a certain rhythm/smoothness to the text; antithesis, balanced sentences, and tricolons all use this
What is parallelism?
400
The only essay that CANNOT use first person.
What is Q2, the analysis essay?
500
The mistake of assuming that, because event a is followed by event b, event a caused event b. Example: It rained today because I washed my car. Or: The stock market fell because the Japanese are considering implementing an import tax.
What is post hoc, ergo propter hoc
500
asserts that a condition has existed, exists, or will exist and is based on facts or data that the audience will accept as being objectively verifiable
What is claim of fact
500
The use of slang or informal language; often used to make someone seem more authentic and relatable rather than aloof or pedantic.
What is colloquialism?
500
Consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. Ex: “But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground.” President Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
What is asyndeton?
500
The acronym you should use the consider the rhetorical situation when reading the intro and the text of the analysis essay.