Logo my Ethos
pathOS 16
They Say, I Cry
Line of the Reasoning: Fellowship of the Claims
Miss Cellaneus
100

Inductive and deductive reasoning are two rhetorical devices used to make which rhetorical appeal?

Logos

100

"4 out of 5 dentists agree, you should chew Trident gum" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

Ethos

100

What is the best strategy to determine an author's Line of Reasoning?

Reverse Outline

100

Mr. Riess' birthday is coming up.  

What is the date? OR Which president shares his birthday?

November 20, President Biden

100

According to the philosopher who coined these terms, what is the most effective ratio of ethos, pathos, and logos in an argument?

Balanced, Equal

200

Name that fallacy: 

I have a quiz coming up. If I study for an hour, I will do okay, but if I study for 2 hours, I'll do better.  If I study for 3 hours, I will likely do even better! If I skip meals and sleep, I can study for even more time!  Therefore, if I don't sleep, I'll get a better score on the quiz.

Slippery Slope

200

Comparison of ideas or examples of 'cause and effect' can be effective appeals to...

Logos

200

An appeal to someone's prejudices is an example of...

Pathos

200

Which philosopher popularize the 3 rhetorical appeals?

Aristotle

200
How many electoral college votes does New York have?  (100 points for being within 5 votes)

28.  They are apportioned by adding up our senators and House Reps 2 for our two senators, 26 for our 26 representatives

300

Which appeal is this sentence an example of?  "There is a dark, scary spectre on the horizon.  If you don't buy this tactical sweatshirt, you won't be prepared for what's coming"

Pathos

300

Making your audience laugh might appeal to their pathos, but it can also help establish goodwill and rapport.  So humor can also be an appeal to which sub-appeal?

Eunoia

300

What essential writing tool is represented by the following abstraction?

If a, then b

If b, then c

If c, then d

Therefore, if a, then c.

Line of Reasoning

300

My opponent wants to build affordable housing but you shouldn't listen to them- there just a no-good communist. And there brother is dumb!

Ad hominem

300

On the back wall, there is a framed photo of a man in a window: who is he?

Bob Dylan
400

Name that sub-appeal: "My argument is just and moral.  It is the right thing to do."

Arete

400

Name the type of reasoning: Ithaca has a popular farmer's market.  There are at least 30 different vendors! The apple seller takes cash only.  The guy selling bacon takes cash only.  I guess it's a cash only market.

Inductive Reasoning

400

Establishing that you are intelligent in an area is an essential part of convincing your audience.  Which sub-appeal is this?

Phronesis

400
Name the logical fallacy: Paper straws are dumb. Real men use plastic straws. Be a real man.

Ad populum/ bandwagon appeal

400

What is wrong with the following sentence, taken from an actual student's essay: "This quote says that Douglass is in favor of literacy."

Quotes don't speak, people do.  This is one of the most common mistakes I saw in reading these essays.

500

"All teachers assign homework.  Some teachers are Mr. Riess.  Therefore, Mr. Riess assigns homework."

Deductive Reasoning
500

Name the logical fallacy: I drank bottled water and now I am sick, so the water must have made me sick.

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

500

Name the logical fallacy: Annette is a good gymnast because she wins a lot of medals.

Circular argument

500

Name the fallacy: My opponent argues that we should build more affordable housing.  But shouldn't we actually be discussing the ballooning cost of coffee in this town?  I believe coffee costs too much.  Unlike my opponent, I am not pro coffee.

Red Herring (or Straw Man)

500
Name the logical fallacy: 


You have to choose: go to college, or have a terrible life.


Bonus points if you can provide the other name for this fallacy.

Either/or (False dichotomy)