Fallacies
presents what most people think or do to persuade others
What is the Bandwagon Appeal?
In his speech, King stated, "These are the hard, brutal, and unbelievable facts." Which type of rhetoric is this?
Logos
If my opponent is elected, the world will end!
What is hyperbole?
What is the purpose of a persuasive writing or speech?
Convince audience to think in a particular way or take specific action
Who is the author of LFBJ?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“If you don’t stop smoking, then you are going to start shooting heroin.”
What is slippery slope appeal?
King stated, "...as you seek to explain to your daughter why she cannot go to the public amusement park... and see tears welling up in her little eyes..." Which type of rhetoric
Pathos
"...condemning Socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth.."- King
What is an allusion?
Statement of purpose of argument
What is the thesis?
When & where was the letter written?
April 1963, Birmingham Jail, AL
How could Mary know anything about cars? She’s a woman!
What is ad hominem?
Type of rhetoric: "100% of students who use their class time wisely complete their project and are successful."
Logos
"Isn't this like condemning the robbed man because his possession of money precipitated the evil act of robbery?"
What is a rhetorical question?
Opposes the main argument
What is the counterclaim/ counterargument?
Who was the letter initially addressed to?
White clergymen who criticized the protests in Birmingham
George’s pit bull is dangerous like all pit bulls.
What is hasty generalization?
Type of rhetoric: "As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
Ethos
"...depressing clouds of inferiority begin to form..."
What is personification?
explaining why counterargument/ claims are wrong and the speaker’s claim/argument is correct
What is the concession?
Why was the author in Birmingham in the first place?
He was invited there and because injustice was there.
One person says, "You never do the dishes!" The other responds, "What about you? You never take out the trash!"
What is red herring fallacy?
"You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words and yet I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying." Greta Thurnberg
Pathos
“from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity.”
What is a metaphor?
Which part of a persuasive writing?- Now that the argument is proven, what should happen next?
What is the Call to action?
What is the main argument of the text?
The presence of injustice necessitates a nonviolent response in order to repair the harms of prejudice and discrimination.