Logical Fallacies
"Either you are with us, or against us"
False Dilemma
Shows that 2 actions are happening at the same time. (Time/Sequence)
Meanwhile
"If we don't adopt this dog, he will never know the love of a warm home."
Pathos
"She was as quiet as a mouse."
Simile
"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish." - Dr.Seuss
Repetition
"Everyone in our class is skipping school to go to the mall, so you should too."
Bandwagon
Connects conflicting ideas or shows a limitation.
(Contrast)
However
"Raising taxes will provide $1 million for infrastructure repairs, reducing traffic by 15%."
Logos
"I woke up startled from my alarm screaming at me to wake up."
Personification
"That's the sweet smell of success."
Alliteration
"If we let students use their phones, they'll stop studying, fail, and ruin their futures."
Slippery Slope
Indicates that a statement follows logically from the previous one.
(Cause and Effect/Result)
Therefore
"Do you want to live in fear of a break-in, or do you want to secure your home now?"
Pathos
"Like my boss always says, "Time is money"."
Metaphor
"Did you hear the marriage counselor is filing for divorce?"
Situational Irony
"Of course you'l argue that electric cars are safe-you own a Tesla dealership."
Ad Hominem
Introduces a concrete example supporting a claim.
(Illustration/Example)
For Instance
"As a lifelong resident of this city, I understand our community's needs."
Ethos
"The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with streaks or orange and pink."
Imagery
"Odysseus returns home disguised as a bigger, allowing the reader to witness his testing of his wife's faithfulness, which she does not know is happening."
Dramatic Irony
Person 1: "I think we should get a dog."
Person 2: "Why do you hate cats?"
Straw Man
Adds new information to the previous point.
(Addition/Extension)
Furthermore
"Given that the car is over 10 years old and needs a new engine, it is more cost-effective to buy a new one."
Logos
"My teacher gave me a mountain of homework to do."
Hyperbole
"What lovely weather we're having!"
*She says as there is a thunderstorm outside*
Verbal Irony