Rhetoric
referencing a piece of literature, historical event, or figure
allusion
Making a claim without enough evidence. Basically, it’s when you jump to conclusions.
hasty generalization
appeal to emotion
pathos
accusatory
extremely critical
Comparison using like or as
simile
meant to guide listeners/readers towards a particular idea/point rather than elicit a good-faith answer
rhetorical question
chain of events will unfold (if a happens, then b happens, then c happens, then z happens)
slippery slope
admodishing
giving an object human like qualities
personification
comparison of two things side by side in a sentence or passage
juxtaposition
Following the crowd
bandwagon
sentence structure
syntax
candid
honest
exaggeration
hyperbole
the repetition of similar grammatical structures or phrases
parallelism
assuming their are only 2 choices
False Dichotomy or Either/or fallacy
urgent need to speak on a topic/reason writer writes
exigence
reverent
showing deep respect
imagery
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” A-B-B-A
Chiasmus
A conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
non sequitur
noun pronoun is referring to
antecedent
dogmatic
opinionated, asserting opinions in an arrogant manner
When words are spelled like they sound. Example: Buzz & burr
onomatopoeia