Sweet Persuasion
This is the structure of reasoning, sometimes synonymous with logos.
What is logic?
This is the ability to make an inference or decision based on evidence.
What is reasoning?
This is the basic element of the argument; an assertion about something.
What is a claim?
This public speaking teacher came up with the famous "motivated sequence" of persuasive organization.
Who is Alan Monroe?
The persuasive speech in this class will fall within this time range.
What is 6-8 minutes?
This is an appeal supported by facts or evidence.
What is an argument?
This type of logic describes the study of how people argue on an everyday basis while leaving some things unstated.
What is informal logic?
This type of claim asserts whether something is good or bad, or makes some type of judgment about the topic.
What is a claim of value?
Monroe's motivated sequence and problem-solution are two examples of organizational structures when arguing a claim of this type.
What is a claim of policy?
At least one of the five sources required for the persuasive speech must address this.
What is the counterargument?
This is simply a request for your audience to do something. It may or may not have logical reasoning behind it.
What is an appeal?
"Penguins are flightless birds; Bob is a penguin; therefore Bob is a flightless bird" is an example of this type of reasoning.
What is deductive reasoning?
This type of claim states that something should or should not happen.
What is a claim of policy?
This fourth step in Monroe's motivated sequence helps the audience imagine the outcome.
What is visualization?
Before the final statement, this request for the audience to do something must be present in the persuasive conclusion.
What is a call to action?
This is an argument that leaves a part unsaid or unstated, such as a joke or meme; it's funny because the audience fills in the missing piece.
What is an enthymeme?
Leaves are falling; it's getting colder; it's September; therefore, it must be fall - this is an example of this type of reasoning.
What is inductive reasoning?
This type of claim asserts that something is true or false.
What is a claim of fact?
This more commonly used type of persuasive structure presents a need and proposes an answer.
What is problem-solution?
This is another word the rubric uses for "solution."
What is satisfaction?
Philosopher Stephen Toulmin developed a horizontal model of argumentative structure that consists of a claim, evidence, and this familiar police term.
What is a warrant?
This is a three-part argument and type of deductive reasoning illustrated by Aristotle that contains a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion
What is a syllogism?
"Cafe Diem is the best coffee shop in Ames" is this type of claim.
What is a claim of value?
In this type of organizational pattern, the speaker tries to persuade the audience by addressing opposing claims.
What is persuading with refutation?
In this category of the rubric, the speaker articulates why the solution will work to address the problem.
What is feasibility?