An appeal to logic or rational reasoning. If you can explain real-life cause and effect and if/then situations, and make reasonable comparisons using facts and figures that can be verified, then you are using
What is logos
100
A figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things at length and in several ways.
What is extended metaphor
100
The use, for rhetorical effect, of more conjunctions than are necessary or natural, often slowing the tempo or rhythm.
What is polysyndeton
100
A dangerous type of overgeneralization. Stereotypes are broad statements about people on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, race, political affiliation, religious affiliation, etc.
What is stereotyping
100
Refuting an objection with arguments and evidence that do not address its central point.
What is evading the issue
200
An appeal to emotions or feelings including fear, humor, romance, compassion. This includes the use of loaded language.
What is pathos
200
A statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced.
What is antithesis
200
Ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words.
What is epistrophe
200
An appeal to either identify or not identify with a group. Suggests that a person should believe or do something because "everyone else" does.
What is bandwagon
300
A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike in some respects. All similes and metaphonrs
What is analogy
300
Repetition of words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical structure or that state a similar idea.
What is parallelism
300
Very brief account of an incident.
What is anecdote
300
A statement that suggests there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options.
What is either/or fallacy
400
An appeal based on the character of the speaker. This appeal is based on whether or not the audience perceives the speaker as someone who is morally competent, trustworthy, and knowledgeable on the subject about which she/he is speaking.
What is ethos
400
A three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise.
What is syllogism
400
A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions, often resulting in a hurried rhythm or vehement effect.
What is asyndeton
400
Supporting a statement by simply repeating it in different words.
What is circular reasoning
500
The repetition of initial consonant sounds.
What is alliteration
500
The same expression (word or words) is repeated at the begging of two or more successive clauses or sentences.
What is anaphora
500
A statement, the truth of which is obvious or well-known.
What is truism
500
An explanation of a complex situation or problem as if it were much simpler than it is.