Vocab
Two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect
Antithesis
Which element of persuasion might use professionals to promote a product or discuss their years of experience?
Ethos
This fallacy is an attempt to invalidate an opponent’s position through personal attacks on their character rather than through logic
Ad Hominem
Which type of reasoning (inductive, deductive, or causal) uses the following words to show relationships between ideas:
Because
Therefore
Yet
So
Even though
As a result
For this reason,
In order to
Causal
We work to live; we live to work is an example of which vocab term?
Chiasmus
When a part represents the whole
Synecdoche
When an author uses data and statistics to support his/her argument, the author is using….
Logos
This fallacy is the phenomenon by which the growing success of something (such as a cause, fad, or type of behavior) attracts more widespread support as more people perceive and are influenced by its increasing popularity
Bandwagon
Is the following deductive or inductive reasoning?
Premise 1: All students in 6th grade like chocolate.
Premise 2: Tierra is in 6th grade. Conclusion:
Therefore, Tierra likes chocolate.
Deductive
“They are requesting we read more in class; I am requesting we write more in class”
The quote above is an example of which vocab term?
Parallelism
Using commas to separate ideas rather than using conjunctions (“and”)
Asyndeton
When an author tells a story to make the audience laugh, the author is using….
Pathos
This fallacy occurs when the reasoner begins with the argument or point he or she is trying to end up with and is a logical fallacy in which the premise of an argument assumes the conclusion to be true.
Circular Reasoning
Is the following inductive or deductive reasoning?
Premise 1: Mr. James is a teacher.
Premise 2: All teachers like children.
Conclusion: Therefore, Mr. James likes children.
Inductive
“The best students grow through struggle. The best students see struggle as opportunity.”
The above quote is an example of…
Anaphora
Pretending to omit (leave out) something but drawing attention to it instead
Pick ethos, pathos, or logos for the following quote and explain:
“Our company has 100 years of experience, and we have 5/5 stars in our customer reviews.”
Logos or ethos
A logical fallacy where the person making an argument tries to DISTRACT from the main point being made
Red Herring
Inductive or deductive reasoning?
All raccoons are omnivores.
This animal is a raccoon.
This animal is an omnivore.
Deductive
“I won’t even mention the fact that we are more prepared for this test by reviewing”
The quote above is an example of
Paralipsis
When the second half of a phrase is reverse the order of the first half of the phrase
Chiasmus
Pick ethos, pathos, or logos for the following quote:
“We should allow reading time for students during class because we know that is the best way for students to grow their vocabulary."
Logos
A comment, an inference or information that does not logically follow from a premise or the conclusion.
Non Sequitur
Inductive or deductive reasoning?
Owen always leaves for school at 7:00 a.m. Owen is always on time. Owen assumes, then, that if she leaves at 7:00 a.m. for school today, she will be on time.
Inductive
“The Sahara Dessert is just a little hot."
The quote above is an example of which rhetorical vocab device?
Understatement