Argument Style
Cultural Values
Ethos Logos Pathos
Figures of Speech
Fallacies
100
When the issue is more important than the relationship
What is COMPETITOR?
100
Independent Thought
What is the cultural value associated with self-direction?
100
Its qualities include character, credibility and wisdom.
What is Ethos?
100
A made up word
What is a neologism?
100
A distraction from the issue at hand.
What is a red herring?
200
When striving for harmony; or when the relationship is more important than winning the argument.
What is ACCOMMODATOR?
200
Stimulation
What is the cultural value associated with an exciting life?
200
It establishes mood
What is Pathos?
200
A phrase that says something softer, more indirectly.
What is euphemism?
200
Aunt Mary.
Who might be referenced to support a claim, although she is just a one person with no particular expertise related to the issue.
300
When neither the issue or the relationship are particularly important; may result in ignoring the argument.
What is ESCAPIST?
300
Pleasure
What is the cultural value associated with gratification?
300
According to Cicero, invention, arrangement, style, memory and delivery are its requirements.
What are the elements of debate?
300
"This isn't a bar for writers with a drinking problem; it's for drinkers with a writing problem," is an example of this figure of speech.
What is Chiasmus?
300
It's either this or that.
What is the black and white fallacy?
400
When the relationship and the issue are both equally very important to preserve.
What is FACILITATOR?
400
Success through competence
What is the cultural value associated with achievement?
400
All the words and strategy that go into an argument
What is Logos?
400
Figures of speech, euphemism, and Chiasmus all are these kind of "devices."
What are "rhetorical devices"?
400
A claim is true because the arguer believes it to be true.
What is confirmation bias?
500
When the issue and the relationship are somewhat important. It might be OK to ruffle a few feathers or concede a point.
What is NEGOTIATOR?
500
Social status and respect
What are the cultural values associated with dominance and tradition?
500
Arguing is their job!
Why do politicians argue?
500
This is the term for the rhetorical use of timing.
What is Kairos?
500
My roommate collects video games, so he knows how they are manufactured.
What is the authority fallacy?
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