Rhetorical Devices & Logical Fallacies
Tools and techniques of language used by writers and speakers to make their ideas and arguments more compelling and credible
What is a rhetorical device?
humble submission and respect
What is deference?
The setting for Act 1
What is Reverend Parris's house?
The setting for Act 3
What is the court?
Had an affair with Abigail
Who is John Proctor?
An error in thinking that makes the argument flawed, misleading, or invalid, even if it seems convincing.
What is a logical fallacy?
to make something appear as if by magic
What is conjure?
The setting for Act 2
What is the Proctor's house?
The setting for Act 4
What is the jail?
Concerned with a "faction" in the church who wanted him removed and didn't pay him enough
Who is Reverend Parris?
“If you’re not first, you’re last.” -- Ricky Bobby
What is a false dilemma?
What is callous?
Ann Putnam believes that this is responsible for the death of her 7 children
What is witchcraft or supernatural forces?
What Abigail pretends to feel when Mary Warren says the girls are faking
What is a strong wind?
Gave Elizabeth Proctor a poppet that was used against her in court
Who is Mary Warren?
When companies use celebrities to sell a product to make more people buy it
What is ethos?
deeply religious
What is pious?
The commandment that John forgets when asked to name them by Reverend Hale
What is adultery?
John Proctor says his wife has never done this even though she does it right after
What is lying?
Was crushed by stones for refusing to admit to being with the devil
Who is Giles Corey?
a few people have side effects to a medication, so you conclude that it’s bad for everyone to take it.
What is a hasty generalization?
a self-contradictory person, statement or suggestion that when explained may prove to be well founded or true.
What is a paradox?
What Giles Corey says his wife does that is later used against her in court
What is reading?
What John chooses to do to keep his good name at the very end of the play
What is hang rather than say he's a witch?
He quit the court but came back to try to save innocent people
Who is Reverend Hale?