Ethos/Logos/Pathos
What is Ethos?
The credibility/experience of the author/speaker
What is repetition?
A literary device that involves repeating words or phrases multiple times in a piece of writing or speech to further drive home a point.
What is the below quote an example of?
"Social media should be limited because it causes high rates of anxiety and depression"
A claim
DOUBLE POINTS:
Which rhetorical technique is being used in the quote below?
"We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall never surrender."
Parallel Structure
What is the appeal to pity fallacy?
A fallacy that relies too much on provoking your emotions to win an argument rather than factual evidence.
What is Logos? Give an example.
Logos is the use of facts and evidence to support a main point or claim.
What is anecdote?
A short story given to amuse the audience and make them think about the main point more
What is the below quote an example of?
"Steve is wrong about the economy. He doesn't know what he's talking about, he's just a poor college student".
Logical Fallacy
Which rhetorical appeal OR technique OR logical fallacy is being used in the quote below?
"If you elect my opponent, the country will burn down".
False Dilemma Fallacy
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
An argument that places too much emphasis on the fact that the majority of people agree with the argument. Just because a significant population of people believe a proposition is true, doesn't automatically make it true.
What is pathos? Give an example
Pathos appeals to the emotions of the audience
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that needs no answer. It is given to make the audience think.
DOUBLE POINTS:
What is the quote below an example of?
"On the contrary, many believe that rollercoasters are simply too dangerous for children and the elderly".
Counter-claim
Which rhetorical technique AND appeal is being used in the quote below?
"I know a man who had to work three jobs to get by. The economy is in shambles if that is what is expected of average working people"
Anecdote and Pathos
What fallacy is the following quote an example of?
"Professor, please consider raising my grade. I had a terrible semester: my car broke down, my laptop got stolen, and my cat got sick".
Appeal to Pity Fallacy
Which of the following is an example of a pathos appeal?
A. Telling a heartwarming story about a rescued animal to inspire action
B. Citing a recent news article to support an argument about current events
C. The author talks about their experience as a doctor
D. Telling the audience different facts about a hurricane's destruction
A. Telling a heartwarming story about a rescued animal to inspire action
What is an extended metaphor? Give an example.
A literary term that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". It is developed and expanded upon throughout a text or speech.
1."While some people argue that video games have caused children to behave with more violence,
2. there are no studies that have proved a cause and effect relationship between the two".
What is the second part of the above quote an example of?
A rebuttal
Which rhetorical technique or appeal is being used in the quote below?
"We have seen these types of destructive hurricanes time after time after time".
Repetition
What fallacy is the following quote an example of?
"A mentor with a PhD in philosophy says that philosophy is the most challenging academic discipline."
Appeal to Authority Fallacy
List different types of evidence that would be good to use in an argumentative writing piece
Testimonials - Eyewitness and Expert
Data from verified case studies
Factual statistics
What is parallel structure? Give an example.
When phrases in a sentence have a similar or the same grammatical structure in order to give a speech or work a rhythm. This makes it more powerful and memorable.
DOUBLE POINTS
Come up with your own claim statement (Claim and reason)
Best one wins!
Which rhetorical appeal AND technique is used in the quote below?
"But we need to treat our mailmen and women much better. I remember when I used to sit on my dad's lap while he drove around town delivering mail".
Anecdote and Pathos
DOUBLE POINTS:
What fallacies are shown in the following quote?
"I don't ride in taxis anymore, they're so unreliable. I had a taxi driver one time who had a very messy car and he almost crashed. You know, my teacher says that taxis are responsible for a pretty significant chunk of car accidents."
Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy
Hasty Generalization Fallacy
Appeal to Authority Fallacy