This essay examines multiple points of view on a topic.
Exploratory essay
The whole class is playing Jeopardy. You'd better play, too.
Bandwagon
You may have a great argument, but you should really see my new car.
Evasion
The dictionary definition of the word:
Denotation.
This essay evaluates a print ad.
Visual essay.
Look, there's an elephant!
Red Herring.
If you keep singing those Christmas songs, Christmas will be canceled forever.
Slippery slope.
Day Month Year, no punctuation
The emotional meaning of a word:
Connotation.
This essay includes an warrant.
Toulmin
These beds aren't as comfortable is clouds.
False analogy.
Begging the question
Hanging Indent
General attitude of a piece, found in the vocabulary:
Tone.
This essay suggests that a topic is immoral.
You're so dense; you wouldn't understand this argument if it slapped you in the face.
Ad hominem.
You lack of holiday spirit caused the price of tinsel to become inflated.
False cause.
Information included in parenthetical citation
Authors last name and page number
The general opinion of a piece, found in the thesis:
Stance
This common kind of essay includes a stance and main points to support it.
Classic essay
We're even! My girlfriend cheated on me, so I emptied her bank account.
Cupid is Pennsylvania's favorite reindeer. I know--I asked the whole class.
Hasty Generalization
Name of the page of resources:
An error that which renders an argument invalid:
Logical Fallacy.