levels of questions
"Have you ever played Jeopardy before?"
experiential
explicit comparison of 2 unlike things using like, as, etc. to demonstrate similarity With the air conditioning broken, the room felt like an oven.
simile
a Greek word that means credibility (or character) of the speaker/writer
ethos
a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about something that means they cannot both be true
contradiction
We shouldn't follow Donald Trump's plan because he has a stupid-looking hairdo.
ad hominem
Should games be used as part of language learning classrooms?
thematic
little related story, often own experience
relevant anecdote
a more general assumption –in an argumentative essay, this is the underlying assumption that you and most or all of your readers – any reasonable person – would agree with.
major premise
causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed
controversial
My roommate doesn't wear a seat belt, and never got hurt in a car accident. Therefore seat belts are unnecessary.
anecdotal evidence/hasty generalization
How many questions are in each game of Jeopardy on this template?
literal
complete sentence “old saying” teaches a lesson (Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, A stitch in time saves nine)
proverb
a certain type of logical argument, deductive reasoning in which you derive a conclusion from two premises, that consists of three parts
logical syllogism or categorical syllogism
one of several things that influence or cause a situation
factor
We have always had a final exam in this class, so it must be a good idea.
appeal to tradition
What is the meaning of the word "jeopardy," and why was it chosen for this game show?
interpretive
literally "opposite of thesis" - starting with the opposite of your main idea, often setting up untrue prevailing thought & then surprising the reader with the truth
antithesis
a Greek word that means emotional connection to the audience – in an academic essay, this means using stories, similes, metaphors, descriptions, examples, etc. that make the reader feel strong emotions
pathos
someone who supports something or persuades people to do something ; advocate; antonym of opponent
proponent
84% of the people polled think BCC should require students to wear special hats. Therefore, we should.
bandwagon fallacy/appeal to popularity
How well did your teacher select the items for this review?
evaluative
imaginary situation; fictional but set up to demonstrate a real point
hypothetical situation
part of a syllogism: a more specific assumption or inference that you will show to be true with evidence
minor premise
the information that someone has discovered as a result of their study, work etc.
findings
If we play this game in class, pretty soon that's all we will do, and we will never get any serious work done.
slippery slope