Appeals
Argumentation
Literary Terms
Fallacies 1
Fallacies 2
100
Your neighbor tells you to vote for Pablo Ruiz in the next election because he's her neighbor's brother, whom she has met often, and he is an informed citizen who always thinks about what's best for the city.
What is ethos.
100
an argument based on empirical evidence
What is induction/inductive argument
100
a comparison using like or as
What is simile
100
Presenting only one side of a story or argument
What is stacking the deck
100
Mario asked 5 students at the bookstore if they thought the books were overpriced. Then he published an article that stated that STC students believe the bookstore is overpriced.
What is inadequate evidence/unrepresentative sample
200
Margarita Suarez watches a Hallmark commercial, then goes out an buys gifts for her loved ones.
What is pathos.
200
An argument based on syllogism
What is deduction/deductive argument
200
a comparison of two things but not using like or as. Instead, one is describes as being the other.
What is metaphor
200
Not telling the part of the truth that will make people see things unfavorably
What is half-truth
200
"I've fallen and I can't get up!" is a line from a commercial aimed at the elderly. This is an example of appeal to . . .
What is fear
300
The prescription medication you are taking says "take 3 times daily," and you take it every six hours. This is an example of failure to use . . .
What is logos.
300
the general statement of a syllogism
What is major premise
300
Making a reference to something in order to highlight or explain something else to increase the understanding of the second. In order to be successful, the audience needs to be familiar with the reference.
What is allusion
300
My son would never speak to a teacher like that! He's an angel at home!
What is selective vision
300
Sammy's mom wants to know why he is late coming home. He responds with, "is dinner ready?"
What is red herring or changing the subject.
400
A man compares two colognes at different counters at Macy's. He likes the first cologne better, but buys the second because he thinks the girl selling the second is prettier.
What is pathos or failure to use logos.
400
the specific example in a syllogism
What is minor premise
400
The sun laughed
What is personification
400
pointing out legitimately the fallacy in opponents who are guilty of the same fault of which they accuse others
What is tu quoque or ESBYOD principle
500
Steve is a well respected member of the community. He has a run-in with a man at the grocery store when he makes the man move his car from a handicapped parking space because the man doesn't have a handicapped sticker. The man writes a letter to the editor talking about what a louse Steve is.
What is ethos. Attack on the man's credibility.
500
the last part of the syllogism
What is conclusion
500
"My love is like a red, red, rose"
What is simile
500
That young girl is pregnant. That's what she gets for sleeping around.
What is hasty conclusion
500
I think I'll color my hair pink, says Juanita. Everybody's doing it!
What is bandwagon
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