Fallacies
Ashton Kutcher uses our product so it must be the best! Is an example of this kind of fallacy
what is appeal to authority?
A tool used for students to find scholarly, expert articles
what are databases?
A page at the end of a student's paper that lists their sources
what is a works cited page?
An authors credibility
what is their ethos?
Similes, metaphors, and symbolism
what are different types of figurative language?
This fallacy occurs when emotion gets in the way of logic
what is emotionalism?
Used to narrow down search results
What are database filters?
what is an in-text citation?
Used to appeal to audiences emotions
What is pathos?
An author writing about a smell or sound
what is evoking the senses?
When one assumes a sequence indicates causation
what is post hoc?
what is THIEVES?
The type of indent used on a works cited page
What is a hanging indent?
The use of logic and reasoning to back up a claim
what is logos?
An inclination towards or against something
This appeals to the beliefs or prejudices of the audience
what is bandwagon argument?
An important step in researching before a topic is finalized
what is brainstorming?
The font used in MLA formatting
What is times new roman, 12-point
Focused on the timing of the argument
what is Kairos?
Going between past, present, and future
Tense shifting
What is begging the question?
Provides description, analysis, or explanation of a primary source
what is a secondary source?
A book in a citation is in this format
what is italics?
Two ancient philosophers that had opposing feelings on rhetoric
Who are Aristotle and Plato?
Serious, sarcastic, or ironic
what are different kinds of tone?