Show Me the Evidence
A friend told me that drinking a particular tea helped them feel more energetic. What type of evidence is this?
Anecdotal
In this rhetorical device, the speaker directly speaks to the audience or a specific person. What is it?
Direct Address
This logical fallacy argues that something is right or good because everyone else is doing it. What is it?
bandwagon
Using statistical data and research to prove that 8 out of 10 dentists recommend a particular toothpaste.
logos
This term refers to the main idea or stance that the author takes in an argumentative text.
Claim
After conducting multiple trials in the lab, scientists consistently observed that increasing sunlight led to faster plant growth. What type of evidence is this?
emperical
In this rhetorical device, words or phrases are repeated for emphasis or effect. What is it?
Repetition
What logical fallacy involves using emotionally charged words to make an argument seem more convincing than it really is?
Featuring heartwarming images of rescue animals in need, set to emotional music, to encourage viewers to donate to an animal shelter.
pathos
In argumentative texts, acknowledging and addressing opposing viewpoints to strengthen the argument is known as what?
counterclaim
What is anecdotal evidence?
evidence based on personal stories, experiences, or individual examples
This rhetorical device creates a comparison between two different things to highlight similarities. What is it?
Analogy
Making broad statements about a whole group based on just a few examples is an example of which logical fallacy?
sweeping generalization
Presenting historical data and expert opinions to support the argument that climate change is a significant global concern.
logos
What is an invitation from the author for a reader to take some desired action?
call to action
What is empirical evidence?
evidence that relies on direct observation, measurement, and experimentation to support a claim.
When two contrasting elements are placed side by side to emphasize their differences, we have this rhetorical device. What is it?
Juxtaposition
What logical fallacy involves making assumptions about a whole group based on the characteristics of a few individuals?
stereotype
A well-known celebrity endorsing a fitness product, emphasizing their personal experience and trustworthiness.
ethos
Having a leaning or preference for or against something (beliefs, experiences, societal norms, etc.) What is this?
bias
What is logical evidence?
evidence based on reasoning, sound arguments, and facts
In this rhetorical technique, the speaker directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, often combined with contrasting two unlike things. What are the two rhetorical devices involved?
Direct Address and Juxtaposition
Which logical fallacy occurs when the conclusion is used to support the argument without providing new evidence?
circular reasoning
A commercial showing a family enjoying a meal together, creating a warm and nostalgic feeling, to promote a brand of home-cooked meals.
pathos
Define argumentative texts.
non literary writing, that presents a clear claim, supports it with evidence, and aims to persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view.