LEP
This appeal is often strengthened by citing statistics, scientific studies, or expert opinions
Logos
"Her voice was as smooth as silk."
This type of reasoning moves from specific examples to a general conclusion.
Inductive
Your shoes are ugly, so you're argument is automatically wrong!!
Ad Hominen (Personal Attack)
What is your opinion in an argument called?
The CLAIM
When a celebrity endorses a product they have no expertise in, it's a potentially misleading use of this appeal
Ethos
When you say "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," you're using this device that involves extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
When you apply a general rule to a specific case, you're using this type of reasoning.
Deductive
Everyone loves Kendrick Lamar, so he must be the best
Ad Populum (Bandwagon)
What do you call WHY you believe what you believe?
REASONS
In literature, this appeal is often evoked through vivid imagery and emotional language
Pathos
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of this device that repeats initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
When you make the best guess based on limited information, you're using this type of reasoning.
Abductive Reasoning
If you fail my english class, you are going to end up homeless!
Slippery Slope
What do you call your PROOF to back up your reasons?
EVIDENCE
As a mother and a teacher with 20 years of experience, I believe this education policy is flawed.
Ethos
This device repeats words or phrases for emphasis, as in "I have a dream that one day… I have a dream that one day…
Repetition
Every swan I've seen is white, so all swans must be white.
Inductive
In order to pass my class, you must be able to do a back flip.
Non-sequitur
This term describes the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter or audience in a piece of writing or speech
Tone
Identify the two appeals used in this argument: "87% of climate scientists agree that human activities are causing global warming. If we don't act now, our children's future is at stake.
Pathos and Logos
This device poses a question not to get an answer, but to make a point or create an effect. For example, "Is the sky blue?
All mammals are warm-blooded. Dogs are mammals. Therefore, dogs are warm-blooded.
Deductive
I told you I'm not a liar, so you can trust me because I already told you I'm not lying!
Circular Reasoning
What is a technique that makes your argument more persuasive, and influences a reader's emotions?
Rhetorical Device