Logical Fallacies
What fallacy is the following:
You should give me a 100 on the test without me even doing it because I've been feeling so sad lately. :(
Appeal to Emotion Fallacy
What is an argument?
A series of claims made that are supported by reasons backed by evidence to come to a conclusion
The three rhetoricals are...
Ethos, pathos, logos
The repetition of consonant sounds (not vowels!); it is done to create emphasis.
Alliteration
This speaker was a famous Civil Rights Movement leader who advocated for peace
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What fallacy is the following:
Person A: I think that we should stop using AI since the data centers are literally killing the environment.
Person B: You're so stupid.
Ad hominem
What is evidence?
The data, facts, or research that backs up your claim.
Ethos is...
Ethos is an appeal to credibility and trustworthiness; it is the foundation of your argument because it gives people a reason to believe you.
Language that makes the audience feel connected to the author, or belonging in the same group as the author.
Inclusive language
This speaker was the co-founder of the Black Panther Party and a social justice advocate
Huey P. Newton
What fallacy is the following:
Twisting or oversimplifying an opponent’s argument to make it easier to refute or to exaggerate it. It is an informal fallacy.
Strawman Argument
What are the three main author's purposes?
Entertain, persuade, and inform
Logos is...
An appeal to logic and reasoning. It is where you have your facts, evidence, and statistics.
Language that indicates how likely something is to happen.
Modal language
This speaker was a pop star who is passionate about supporting the LGBTQ+ community
Lady Gaga
What fallacy is the following:
Assumes a cause-and-effect relationship between events with no evidence of that being true. It is an informal fallacy.
Slippery slope
What is citing?
Where you give credit to the person who found the information you are using to support your argument.
Pathos is...
an appeal to emotions
What is an allusion?
A reference (usually when comparing things) to a famous person, work of art, story, or character.
Why is knowing your audience important?
So you know what to say to them to convince them based on who they are
What fallacy is the following:
A car ad focuses on the car's style instead of its features and performance.
Red herring
True or False: Your analysis and reasoning are the parts that make or break your argument.
True
I am a doctor with 15 years of experience; in my career, I have a 99% success rate with all of the procedures I do. Therefore, you should trust me to do this surgery.
Ethos and logos
What is anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, lines, or sentences to add emphasis, rhythm, and emotional impact.
What does each piece of SOAPSTone stand for?
Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone