Logical Fallacies
Everyone else participates in a trend, so one person thinks they should do it too.
bandwagon
Starter transition words
first, to begin with, starting off, etc...
Doctors recommend 8 hours of sleep.
ethos
As cold as ice.
simile
Sunflowers sway in the summer sun.
alliteration
Two options are presented when there are actually more.
false dilemma
Another word for "second" / "secondly"
then, next, furthermore, also, etc...
As a teacher, students enjoy class more with an activity.
ethos
This is going to take a million years!
hyperbole
She's happy. He's happy. They're happy. I'm happy.
repetition
A claim that a certain event will lead to extreme consequences.
Conclusion transition words
in conclusion, finally, overall, to sum up, etc...
Statistics show that pollution has increased from 20 years ago.
logos
Life is a waterfall.
Ah, the rain! What lovely weather we're having.
Someone's position is misrepresented and it makes them easier to be attacked.
straw man
Contradictory transition words
however, on the other hand, even so, yet, nonetheless, etc...
Imagine how fun and exciting class would be with art incorporated into assignments. Students would be able to express their creativity with different subjects and topics.
pathos
The wind practically screamed at me.
personification
Someone on social media posts about the media being a waste of time.
situational irony
A person is attacked instead of their argument.
ad hominem
What are transition words?
words that link/connect sentences, paragraphs, or ideas. helps the reader go from one idea to another
Studies show that rain-forests can provide medicines to cure illness.
logos
The rain danced around the umbrella in hard beats.
He's right behind me isn't he?
dramatic irony