Tell Me the Logical Fallacy
Name that Term
Name that Mode of Persuasion
Essay Essentials
All About Argument
100

The "everyone else is doing it" fallacy. 

What is bandwagon?

100

Another word for your argument. 

What is a claim?

100

An appeal to emotions. 

What is pathos?

100

An argumentative essay must be written from this perspective. 

What is objective?

100

An argument based on personal opinions and feelings is written from this perspective. 

What is subjective?

200

The fallacy that claims one action will trigger a definite series of actions. 

What is Slippery Slope?

200

The facts, statistics, or evidence you find to support your argument. 

What is data or grounds?

200

An appeal to logic. 

What is logos?

200

The part of the introduction that grabs reader's attention. 

What is a hook?

200

An argument based on facts instead of personal opinions or feelings is written from this perspective. 

What is objective?

300

I asked 20 WHS students what food they wanted on the lunch line. Of those 20, 5 said BBQ chicken wings. Therefore, 25% of the WHS student population must want BBQ wings on the lunch line. 

What is Hasty Generalization?

300

The analysis that connects the data to your claim. 

What is a warrant?

300

An appeal to credibility. 

What is ethos?

300

This specific thing goes after EVERY piece of data when writing in MLA Format. 

What is an in-text citation, MLA citation, or citation?

300

This type of reasoning goes from a general observation to a specific theory.

What is deductive reasoning?

400

Don't vote George for financial advisor. He is $50,000 in credit card debt. 

What is Ad hominem? 

400

The reasons for arguing your claim. 

What is viewpoint(s)?

400
If an Advertisement uses Ethos, you will most likely see a __________ or ___________ promoting it. The goal is to prove that the product can be trusted. 

What is a professional or celebrity? 

400

Introduction is to claim as Conclusion is to ___________. 

Also can be viewed as:

Introduction: Claim

Conclusion: _____________

What is rebuttal?

400

The type of reasoning that goes from a specific statement to a general theory. 

What is inductive reasoning?

500

Dogs are considered to be a "man's best friend" because they are the friendliest breed of animal. 

What is Circular Argument?

500

The other side of the argument.

What is rebuttal or counterclaim?

500

The popular song "God Bless the USA" states: "And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me ..."

What is Pathos?

500

The three components of a body paragraph. 

What are: viewpoint, data, and warrant?

500

The formula that can be used for deductive reasoning. 

What is: If A=B and B=C, then A=C?