Logical Fallacies
Wild Card
Parts of Speech
Modes of discourse
figurative Language
100
"Online bullying escalates to Nuclear war.
What is False Dichotomy
100
"I used to be a banker, but I lost interest."
What is Pun
100
"Incompetent", "Excited", "Mean", "Childish"
What is Adjective
100
To support or illustrate a thesis or topic.
What is Definition
100
In literary work that stands for something else.
What is Symbol
200
"The writer asserts that there are only two possibilities."
What is Either/or argument
200
A comic technique that ridicules through caustic language.
What is Sarcasm
200
"Creeply stalked", "Gently strolled", "Abruptly"
What is Adverb
200
When an individual is recalling an event
What is Narration
200
"Watching the show was like watching grass grow."
What is simile
300
Donald Trump: "We should prohibit any Muslims from coming to the U.S., and have identification on those that are already here because they are Muslim."
What is Circular reasoning
300
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
What is Metonymy
300
Person, place, or things.
What is Nouns
300
“I had to wait in the station for ten days-an eternity.”
What is hyperbole
400
This argument is similar to false dichotomy, the conclusion not follow the premise.
What is Non-sequitur
400
A minor premise and conclusion
What is Syllogism
400
"I like dogs and cats."
What is a simple sentence
400
I have fed my dog three times a day and so he gained weight.
What is cause and affect
400
"dawn of that long day that knows no night..."
What is a metaphor
500
"You say you support allowing young adults under 18 to drive alone. I'll never be able to understand why weak-willed minded drivers like you are wiling to risk your life and the lives of all other drivers with these crazy teenagers on the road."
What is Straw man
500
"Setting foot on the moon may be a small step for a man but a giant step for mankind.”
What is Anti-thesis
500
"Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave."
What is Complex Sentence
500
"People looking to lose weight have a few options: exercise, diet, weight loss pills, and surgery. Exercising involves going to a gym, working out at home, or joining some sort of class or sports team. Those who are dieting can talk to a doctor about a plan for them. Weight loss pills can be taken, if proper precautions and directions are followed. Individuals who are severely overweight can talk to a doctor about having surgery to lose the weight that they need."
What is Classification
500
The repetition of an image or idea to develop themes or characters.
What is a Motif