Types of Evidence
This type of evidence is based on facts, statistics, or data from credible sources.
What is logical (or empirical) evidence?
This appeal relies on the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker
What is ethos?
An idea in the face of possible contradiction (or your position on a topic)
What is a claim?
This rhetorical appeal focuses on an "If...then..." relationship
What is cause and effect?
This is Mr. K's favorite fruit.
What are bananas?
When a writer uses a story or personal experience to support a claim, this type of evidence is being used.
What is anecdotal evidence?
This appeal aims to stir the emotions in the audience
What is pathos?
A claim that opposes the author or speaker's position is known as this
What is a counterclaim?
This rhetorical move weighs the benefits and downfalls of various options
What is compare and contrast?
This is Mr. K's favorite musical.
What is Hamilton?
This type of evidence uses the opinions or quotes of authorities of experts in a relevant field
What is expert testimony? OR what is testimonial evidence?
This appeal uses reasoning, logics, and facts to persuade
What is logos?
This term refers to support given to a claim, such as facts, examples, or reasoning.
What is evidence?
This rhetorical move presents two options next to each other for consideration by the audience
What is juxtaposition?
This is what Mr. K's first degree is in (also, his first career).
What is marketing?
One reason anecdotal evidence might be considered less reliable than statistical evidence
What is it's subject to judgment?
A commercial that has a doctor describing the benefits of a new medication is using this rhetorical appeal.
What is ethos?
This part of the argument attempts to summarize the key points of the entirety of the argument and leave the audience with a takeaway
What is a conclusion?
This rhetorical move attempts to engage the audience by providing them an opportunity to imagine themselves in a particular situation
What is scenario/illustration?
This is Mr. K's last name before he got married.
Smith
A reason a writer or speaker might use anecdotal evidence despite its limitations
What is...
To create emotional connection or relatability
To personalize the issue and engage the audience
OR some variation of this?
A car crash recently ensued outside of a local town hall. The mayor then gives a speech the following morning about the importance of observing traffic signs. This is the rhetorical appeal is naturally developed in this situation.
What is kairos?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
(This one is hard)
This is the proper term for the reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim
(In the Toulmin argument model)
What is warrant?
This rhetorical move uses a reference to popular culture to engage the audience
What is allusion?
This is Mr. K's favorite book of all time.
What is The Stand?