Chapter 10
What is the difference between banter and facetious humor?
Banter: A form of attack and defense consisting of clever insults and snappy comebacks.
Facetious humor: Humour that covers most of the jokes.
Focusing on what the audience gains instead of what you gain is known as:
What is framing?
The perspective or set of assumptions that defines an argument.
What is logos?
The use of logic in an argument
What is a false comparison?
Two things are similar in one way, so they must be the same thing.
What are some ways to maintain comfort in an argument
keep things simple, empower your audience, and try to make your audience smile.
When someone repeats the same point over and over, they’re revealing their core belief. This is known as:
Babbling
Give an example of reframing a situation.
“You’re such a pig.” (p 142 - 143)
Which aspect helps more to define logos: facts, statistics, or logical reasoning?
Logical reasoning
What are 3 signs of logical fallacies?
False comparison, bad example, ignorance as proof, false choice, red herring, wrong ending, tautology
What rhetorical tool is the passive voice?
Pathos
Give an example on how advanteguos can be used in an argument.
Dad asks his daughter to eat the oatmeal.
What is the difference between framing and reframing?
Framing: The perspective or set of assumptions that defines an argument.
Reframing: Changing the perspective or view of an argument to favor you!
What is a commonplace?
A belief, attitude, or value that is on people's minds
What is the main idea of ignorance as proof?
Lack of evidence = cannot prove anything
Passive voice & simple language are important because...
When people are angry, complex, intellectual answers make them more frustrated and suspicious
Aristotle believes that you can understand your audience more efficiently if you__________
Mention at least 2 ideas.
Find what they fear?
Figure out what they want?
Ask yourself what do they believe is “common sense”?
Agree with their concern first.
What is the purpose of control and rhetorical dominance in an argument?
Staying calm and controlling what is being debated.
Why is commonplace important?
Helps build an argument that will connect with the audience?
What is an example of red herring?
Customer: “Is this product safe?”
Seller: “Our company has been trusted for more than 50 years!”
Why is it important for the speaker and audience to maintain calm during an argument?
When people are calm and comfortable, they are more likely to listen, think and eventually change their minds
What is a real-life example of a commonplace?
Politicians often start off their speeches by addressing shared concerns or complaints before presenting solutions
The rules, assumptions, and goals being used in an argument are known as:
The terms of an argument
What is A = B, B = C, A = C represent?
Syllogism
What is the difference between wrong ending and tautology?
Tautology: The proof and conclusion are the same thing, but are stated differently.
Wrong ending: The proof is good, but it leads to a wrong conclusion.