Definition
Figurative Language
Humor
Logic Part 2
Spoken Argument
100
This, or the dictionary definition of a term, is a good place to start to find common ground
What is denotation
100
Chevy: Like a Rock
What is simile
100
This type of humor must have logic at its base, or the joke will fall flat
What is satire
100
Making connections between different aspects of support is known as "making" these
What is an inference
100
These can greatly aid a spoken argument, especially if you are dealing with lots of numbers or statistics
What is visuals
200
Connotation is what type of definition
What is emotional/experiential
200
Snap, crackle, pop!
What is onomotapeia
200
Imitation isn't always flattery. When using this method of humor, you copy aspects of something that came before to show its flaws
What is parody
200
This type of logic (if it rains, I should wear a jacket) is not used often enough
What is common sense
200
Adapting to this is important if your speech is not connecting
What is the audience
300
When you define something by what it is not, you are using this method
What is negation
300
No pain, no gain
What is cliche
300
The job of the satirist is to return the person/idea/theory being satirized back to this type of code
What is moral
300
In order for logic to work, you must use this to show your premise is correct
What is evidence
300
Making sure these are clear is more important in spoken than written argument or you are likely to lose your audience
What is transitions
400
This process, narrowing down and qualifying which aspects of a definition you will use, is especially important with complicated definitions
What is stipulation
400
The teddy bear gave me a hug
What is personification
400
This aspect of effective humor is especially important as you don't want your audience to say, "too soon"
What is timeliness
400
Arguing that dumb bell training is healthy based on the observations of trainers and physicians would be this kind of logic
What is induction
400
In order to build morale, King Harry ties himself to
What is the common men in his army
500
Understanding word origins, also known as this, can better help you connect to the meaning of the word
What is etymology
500
It's like lipstick on a pig
What is idiom
500
This type of humor shows an incongruity between what is said and what is actually happening
What is irony
500
Although famous for using this type of logic, Sherlock Holmes often bases his arguments on observations
What is deduction
500
Use of this type of language can help your audience stay engaged and follow along (i.e. The Ballot or the Bullet)
What is figurative
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