Elements of Argument
The argument your wish to prove.
What is a claim?
Greek word for appeals that generate emotions (fear, pity, love, anger, jealousy) that the writer hopes will lead the audience to accept the claim.
What is pathos?
A question who's answer is either obvious or the question does not need an answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
Fallacy that attacks the person instead of the argument itself.
What is ad hominem?
Greek Philosopher who literally wrote the book on rhetoric.
Who is Aristotle?
An opposing viewpoint or position included in your essay?
What is a counterargument?
Greek word for appeals based on facts and reason.
What is logos?
A text structure in which a situation is presented and then options are given on how to remedy the issue.
What is problem/solution?
"America - Love It Or Leave It"
What is either-or or false choice fallacy?
A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.
What is a connotative meaning?
Limits placed on your claim, which are usually included in the thesis statement.
What are qualifiers?
A rhetorical analysis focuses on ____ the argument is made, as opposed to what the argument does.
What is how?
"Since 85% of consumers purchase PCs rather than Macs, PCs must be better computers."
What is bandwagon fallacy?
The style and format guide used mostly for papers written in humanities disciplines.
What is MLA?
The thesis statement for an argument essay consists of a claim and _________ to support the claim.
What are reasons?
Greek word for appeals based on the authority or credibility of the author/speaker.
What is ethos?
"If we ban SUVs because they are bad for the environment, eventually the government will ban all cars. So we should not ban SUVs."
What is slippery slope fallacy?
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same, or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter.
What is parallelism?
A shift in the author's attitude toward the subject.
What is a tone shift?
Name the 5 elements of the Rhetorical Situation.
What is purpose, audience, genre, medium, and tone?
A short story that is told to prove a point or introduce a topic.
What is an anecdote?
"Cruel and unusual experimentation on helpless animals is inhumane."
What is circular reasoning or begging the question?
The practice of breaking down larger, more complex items to more easily explain their meaning.
What is analysis?