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Logical Fallacies
Definition
Humor in Argument
Who is more credible
The Writing Process
100
We have to stop the tuition increases. The next thing you know, they’ll be charging $40,000 a term!
What is slippery slope
100
To find the denotation of a word, you would look in this reference source
What is the dictionary
100
This type of humor/satire involves following a known form and mocking it
What is parody
100
Environmental Issues The EPA or Greenpeace
What is EPA
100
This first step in the writing process involves getting your ideas out on paper
What is prewriting
200
Yes, I used illegal money to fund my campaign … but so did my opponent!
What is moral equivalence
200
To define something by what it is not is known as this
What is negation
200
Humor has to be this, meaning it is recent and relevant (and not too soon), otherwise your reader might not get the joke or find it offensive
What is timely or current
200
Plastic Surgery Cher or the Surgeon General
What is the Surgeon General
200
The name of this step in the writing process literally means "to see again"
What is revision
300
Candidate Jane's proposal about zoning is ridiculous. She was caught cheating on her taxes in 2003
What is ad hominem
300
Word origins, or this, can help you understand the history of a word
What is etymology
300
This type of humor, making fun of yourself or your position, is often the most effective because it makes your reader feel superior
What is self deprecating
300
Biomedical research: PETA or NPR
What is NPR
300
Once you've figured out what you want to say, you actually have to sit down and write on of these
What is a rough draft
400
My opponent for office just received an endorsement from the Puppy Hater’s Association. Is that really who you want to elect for office?
What is guilt by association
400
Narrowing down the dictionary definition (for the sake of argument) is known as this
What is stipulation
400
This type of humor involves pointing out the hypocrisies in a persons ideologies or positions, not simply calling them names
What is satire
400
The days news: Stephen Colbert or NBC Nightly News
What is NBC Nightly News
400
This last step in the writing process can be very intimidating because it involves grammar and attention to detail
What is editing
500
You know, Professor Smith, I really need to get an A in this class. I'd like to stop by during your office hours later to discuss my grade. I'll be in your building anyways, visiting my father. He's your dean, by the way. I'll see you later.
What is appeal to fear
500
This type of meaning includes things that are associated with a word, not its literal meaning
What is connotation
500
Just like any argument, humorous arguments must have this appeal as its base
What is logos
500
Choosing a movie: Netflix recommendations or Roger Ebert
What is Roger Ebert
500
This step in the writing process can be frustrating, but it is always a good idea to get someone to read your work
What is peer review