Arguments and Claims
an opinion or point of view about a debatable topic and consists of a claim supported by reasons and evidence
Argument
explanations or justifications for the claim
Reasons
when the author attacks someone’s character
Ad Hominem
When the author uses emotional appeals to persuade the reader.
Pathos
the central idea of an argumentative essay
Claim
reasoning that uses incomplete information and knowledge of patterns to offer the simplest, most likely explanation.
Abductive Reasoning
when the author avoids key issues or ignores opposing views
Red Herring
"99% of doctors recommend this medicine to cure pain!" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
when reasons are supported by facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinions.
Evidence
specific examples lead to general conclusions
Inductive Reasoning
when the author makes a conclusion using the logical setup “if this, then that”
Slippery Slope
Using statistics and numerical data to support your claim uses which rhetorical appeal?
Logos
when an argument cannot be definitively proven or disproven
Debatable
errors in reasoning in the form of misleading or irrelevant information
Logical Fallacies
when the author incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics
False Analogy
A famous person using their platform to recommend something is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
a claim made to rebut a previous claim.
Counterclaim
The three types of reasoning are:
Abductive, Inductive, and Deductive
the author make a general statement or conclusion without providing significant evidence
Hasty Generalization
Which famous Greek philosopher created the rhetorical appeals?
Aristotle