Ethos, Pathos, or Logos
This involves appealing to emotions.
What is Pathos?
The process of researching a topic, then establishing a claim and using reason and evidence to try and prove it.
What is argumentative writing?
If Mr. Fry likes Captain Crunch and there is some Captain Crunch dust on his desk after his prep period, then this conclusion is logical.
What is Mr. Fry ate Captain Crunch on his prep?
Alan borrowed my Spanish notes, and my friend broke up with her boyfriend, so it's not my fault I failed my math test.
What is non sequitur?
This is another word for counterclaim.
What is counter-argument?
This involves reasoning and data.
What is logos?
Political movements from the Nazis to Presidential elections use this method of persuasion.
What is Propaganda?
If most people either have a dog or a cat, but not both, and the Johnsons have a dog, this is the logical conclusion.
What is "The Johnsons probably don't have a cat"?
If I eat a donut today, I'll probably eat a donut tomorrow and several the next day and before you know it, I'll be working in a donut shop in my spare time to support my donut addiction.
What is slippery slope?
This word means basically the same thing as rebut.
What is refute?
It's when celebrities endorse something or the writer finds a way to make you trust him or her.
What is ethos?
It's a type of writing that tends to use a little of each of the rhetorical devices and may be susceptible to bias.
What is persuasive writing?
If my mother makes peanut butter cookies, and my best friend has a peanut allergy, this conclusion is logical.
You should go to a big university like most of your friends are doing even though you really want to go to a small school close to home.
What is bandwagon?
When writing an argumentative essay, one should maintain this tone.
What is an academic tone or an objective tone?
It is the most common rhetorical device in propaganda.
What is pathos?
The type of writing that is the most objective.
What is argumentative?
In a more complex argument, a set of premises become a conclusion, and then this happens.
What is "the conclusions become new premises"?
"Dad, it's really hard to get by on the money I make." Dad replies, "You're lucky. When I was your age, I made 32 cents a day working 14 hours in a sweat shop."
What is red herring?
Using strong, opinionated language in an argumentative paper could do this.
What is alienate or push away your reader?
Ziptop containers reduce waste and save fish, and they also replace the old containers to which you can never find lids. This pitch uses these devices.
What are pathos and logos?
When the government issues statements about keeping your friends and family safe by wearing a mask, it is this method.
What is propaganda?
These were the premises and conclusions from the witch argument we watched in class last week.
What are "witches burn and wood burns, so witches are made of wood; wood floats and ducks float, so ducks and witches weigh the same; so if the woman weighs the same as the duck, she's a witch."
Senator: "I believe we need to increase the defense budget."
Opponent: "The senator clearly doesn't care about education."
What is straw man?
This is the target audience for your argumentative writing.
Who are people who are undecided or who disagree with your main claim?