Logical Fallacies
What is a logical fallacy?
What is an either/or fallacy?
Sometimes referred to as false dilemma: only presenting two possible outcomes to a situation
What is pathos?
emotion
What is thesis statement?
Depends on the genre.
Generally, considered to be the main idea
What is the first step of writing?
Brainstorming/pre-writing
What is begging the question?
Using your own reasoning as evidence
What is ad hominem?
Character attack
What is ethos?
Credibility
What is a reason?
Support the thesis. Explains the line of logic for the argument
What is the second step of writing?
Drafting
What is faulty casualty?
What is slippery slope?
An idea or action will lead to dire consequences or multiple unrelated issues
What is logos?
Reason and evidence
What is evidence?
Supports reasoning.
Proves how an idea functions in the world
What is the third step of writing?
Get feedback
What is false analogy?
Incorrectly comparing two events or things
What is bandwagon?
Using popular opinion as evidence or considering it to be factual
What is a rhetorical question?
Enables the audience to think with the writer.
Starts a conversation
Name a type of evidence.
Statistic
example
interview
quote from an expert
personal story
What is the fourth step of writing?
Revise the essay based on feedback (idea content)
What is hasty generalization?
Jumping to a conclusion based on little evidence
What is straw man?
Oversimplifying an opponent's position.
What is rhetoric?
The purposeful use of text and/or visuals
What is a position argument?
A reasoned and researched stance on an issue
What is the last step of writing?
Edit and proofread
(sentence level)