Vocabulary
An appeal to emotion.
What is pathos?
All of my cats like sitting in boxes. Therefore cats must like boxes.
What is inductive?
Janet might have a good point, but she has a tendency to pick fights with Steve.
What is ad hominem?
A cheerios box claims that it will lower cholesterol 4% in just 6 weeks!
What is logos?
This type of figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.” For example: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What is a simile?
An appeal to timeliness.
What is kairos?
The freezing point of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s hotter than 32 degrees Fahrenheit, so water will not freeze.
What is deductive?
Pasta is made with eggs and flour. Cake is made with eggs and flour. Cake must be pasta.
What is false analogy?
In August and September there are usually sales on writing utensils, paper, and other school supplies.
What is kairos?
This figurative language directly compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” Example: “Time is a thief.”
What is a metaphor?
An error in logical reasoning.
What is a logical fallacy?
We live in Florida and the sign says “no swimming.” There are probably alligators here.
What is abductive?
“School lunches should be healthier.”
“So you want to take away all the good food?”
What is strawman?
I was so overwhelmed by my little sister crying every day that I couldn’t focus on my essay. Can I please, please have an extension?
What is pathos?
This type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
The three types of logical reasoning.
What is deductive, inductive, and abductive?
There are a total of 20 apples and oranges in a basket. I pulled out five; four apples and one orange, therefore there are 16 apples and four oranges in the basket.
What is inductive?
My last two group projects were terrible, so group work never works.
What is hasty generalization?
The school district posts a statement from a well-known university researcher who cites multiple peer-reviewed studies to support a new attendance policy.
What is ethos?
This figurative language uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Example: “I’ve told you a million times.”
What is hyperbole?
Qualities of an argument that make it persuasive.
What is rhetorical appeals?
Percy and Annabeth are close friends, though I heard they got into a big fight and weren’t speaking. I saw them on a walk together the other day. I guess they must have made up.
What is abductive?
Tomatoes are the easiest plant to grow because I think it’s easiest to grow tomatoes.
What is circular reasoning?
You argue that video games improve hand-eye coordination and studies have shown that video games improve problem-solving ability and critical thinking.
What is logos?
In this type of figurative language, an object or element represents a deeper meaning. For example, a dove representing peace.
What is symbolism?