Definitions
Rhetorical Appeals
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What is a series of reasons that support a position?
An argument
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The appeal that uses logical reasoning is ____________
Logos
100
What is another word for main claim?
Thesis
100
What is a false or mistaken belief or claim usually based on poor reasoning?
A fallacy
100
Emotional, ethical, and logical appeals used to persuade an audience to agree with the speaker or writer are called what?
Rhetorical appeals
200
Information from a text that gives proof or helps someone to come to a conclusion is what?
Textual evidence
200
The appeal that deals with emotions and a belief in fairness is which appeal?
Pathos
200
This term refers to factual information in your argument (think of Queenie)
Evidence
200
What is the process of copying another person's idea or written work without giving credit to the source called?
Plagiarism
200
"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support." This is an example of which appeal?
Logos
300
A person, organization, book, or other text that gives information or evidence is called a what?
Source
300
Which appeal deals with earning a reader's trust through building credibility and establishing expertise?
Ethos
300
What is a warrant in argumentative writing?
A general rule that can be applied to evidence.
300
To take a position or state a position that can be proved with evidence is a ____________
Claim
300
"There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night." Which appeal is this example using?
Pathos
400
Information that backs up your position or claim is called what?
Support
400
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This example is using which appeal?
Ethos
400
"When we arrived at the scene, Arthur's body was face-up with his head on the floor." "When someone falls down stairs, he would generally land face-down." What is the first sentence an example of? What is the second sentence an example of?
Evidence Warrant
400
Something that has a logical connection and is important is considered what?
Relevant
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"I've already found out that there's no such thing as a perfect school, and whether it be a private or public school is just based on which families have more money." This example from the e-mail assignment is using which appeal(s)?
Ethos, logos, pathos ALL!
500
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact is something true that can be proven. An opinion is what a person believes and cannot be proven.
500
Which appeal is the most important when writing an argumentative essay?
Logos
500
Addressing the main claim in your argumentative paper is important, but what is the claim that acts as the exact opposite of your own claim called that is also important to address in your paper?
Counter-claim
500
What is rhetoric?
The art of effective (persuasive) speaking or writing
500
Who came up with the three appeals? (Ethos, logos, and pathos)
Aristotle
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