The goal of making an argument and debating its merits
What is agreement?
100
A figure of speech in which two or more clauses are related to each other through a reversal of words or phrases in order to make a larger point.
What is chiasmus?
100
Invention, arrangement, style, memory, delivery
What are the steps needed for effective debate?
100
Toulmin's term for evidence
What is "grounds"?
200
Argument by emotion
What is pathos?
200
You get people to agree with you by agreeing with this.
What is... by agreeing with them?
200
A mild way of saying something (that might be considered unpleasant) in other words
What is a euphemism?
200
A closing statement that restates the argument, diminishes the opponent, underscores the best evidence and gets an emotional reaction from the audience.
What is peroration?
200
Often unspoken, an assumption that connects the claim to the evidence.
What is the "warrant"?
300
Argument by reason
What is logos?
300
People will tend to agree with you when you sound like this.
What is sensible?
300
A word or phrase with a self-contained contradiction.
What is an oxymoron?
300
Responding to a claim with evidence that attempts to disprove it.
What is a rebuttal?
300
A British philosopher (1922-2009) who came up with an informal method of reasoning used in debate.
Who is Stephen Toulmin?
400
The "power tools" of Arstotle
What are ethos, logos and pathos?
400
This kind of humor is rooted in pathos but greatly contributes to ethos.
What is self-deprecating humor?
400
Just "Google" it!
What is an example of verbing?
400
A clear and focused point of view of a controversial issue.
What is framing the issue?
400
Additional evidence provided to support a claim.
What is the "backing"?
500
Virtue, honesty, practical experience, disinterest, and wisdom.
What are the attributes of ethos?
500
This is the term for agreeing with the opposition on a point.
What is concession?
500
"As plain as the nose on your face."
"You don't have a leg to stand on!"
"The early bird catches the worm."
What is a figure of speech, cliche, or an idiom?
500
Stating a completely different point of view of a controversy than the other side has stated.