Logical Fallacies
Argument, which takes a minor event and turns it into a major catastrophe
Slippery Slope
a method of persuasion that's designed to create an emotional response.
emotional appeal
Using character credibility to persuade
ethos
the narrator is a person in the story, telling the story from their own point of view. uses I, we, us, me
1st person
the author's attitude toward a certain topic.
tone
Ads avoiding side effects, avoids listing other methods used to get results.
Card Stacking
intentionally using a word or phrase for effect, two or more times
repitition
Using logic to persuade
logos
a narration style that gives the perspective of a single character.
3rd person limited
to the choice of words and style of expression that an author makes and uses in a work
diction
arguing against a false or distorted version of someone's actual argument.
Straw Man
an authentic narrative, told by a witness who is moved to narrate by the urgency of a situation
Testimonial
your point of view on the topic directly and often in one sentence.
thesis statement/claim
narrator is all-seeing and all-knowing
3rd Person Omniscient
overall emotion and atmosphere the author intends the reader to feel while reading the book
Mood
a literary device that leads readers or audiences toward a false conclusion.
Red Herring
a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.
slogan
When two people debate, one of them makes an argument, and the other follows with this
rebuttal
a narrator who can see and hear everything going on in a scene but has no insight into characters’ feelings or thoughts.
3rd person objective
use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning
connotation
circular reasoning
a technique tries to get the target audience to jump on board, so as to not "miss out" on
bandwagon
appeals to the emotions of the audience
pathos
a narrative perspective that places the emphasis on “you” to make the reader a participant in a story.
2nd person
literal definition of a word
denotation