Show:
Rhetorical Terms
Grammar/Parts of Speech
Logical Fallacies
Logical Fallacies
MLA Format
100
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking), using language effectively to please or persuade
Rhetoric
100
Who, whoever, whom, whomever, what, whatever, which, whose, when, where, why how
Interrogatives
100
When a speaker presumes certain things are facts when they have not yet proven to be truthful
Begging the question
100
This is a diversionary tactic that avoids the key issues, often by avoiding opposing arguments rather than addressing them. Example: The level of mercury in seafood may be unsafe, but what will fishers do to support their families?
Red herring
100
Book and film titles should be _____ (in quotations, underlined, in italics, bolded, or . . . ?)
In italics
200
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
Thesis statement
200
the correspondence of a verb with its subject in person (first, second, or third) and number (singular or plural)
Subject-verb agreement
200
Forces an either/or choice when, in reality, more options are available.
False dichotomy
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either. Example: If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.
Slippery slope
200
For most in-text citations (for instance, for books), you must include the ______ ______ ______ and the year the book was published.
Author’s last name
300
An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.
Ethos
300
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Coordinating conjunctions
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! When you make an unwarranted move from one idea to the next.
Non sequitur
300
This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments. Example: Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because they are all dirty, lazy hippies.
Ad hominem
300
You must format a quotation using block quotation if it exceeds how many lines?
Four
400
A statement essentially arguable, but used as a primary point to support or prove an argument.
Claim
400
A sentence that contains only an independent clause
Simple sentence
400
Assumes that because one event happened after another, then the preceding event caused the event that followed.
Post hoc
400
This move oversimplifies an opponent's viewpoint and then attacks that hollow argument. Example: People who don't support the proposed state minimum wage increase hate the poor.
Straw man
400
The name of your sources page is . . .
Worked Cited page
500
a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action; the opportune and decisive moment.
Kairos
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
Compound-complex sentence
500
A common problem with scientific studies in which the fact that two events are correlated implies that one causes the other.
Confusing cause and effect
500
This is an emotional appeal that speaks to positive (such as patriotism, religion, democracy) or negative (such as terrorism or fascism) concepts rather than the real issue at hand. Example: If you were a true American you would support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
Ad populum
500
What's a good online source for MLA format?
Purdue Owl