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Argument
Logic
Rhetoric
Rhetorical Device
Review
100
type of persuasive writing in which the writer uses logic and reason to influence the reader's ideas and/or actions
What is argument?
100
error in reasoning
What is a logical fallacy?
100
words or phrases that cause strong emotions (ex: evil, terrorist, traitor)
What is a loaded term?
100
persuasive techniques used by public speakers and writers
What is a rhetorical device?
100
writing about real people, places, and events
What is nonfiction?
200
statement that can be proved with information
What is fact?
200
method used to structure clear & effective arguments
What is logic?
200
opponents beliefs or actions are exaggerated to make them easier to attack
What is a caricature?
200
an indirect reference to a well-known piece of literature or culture, such as, the bible, mythology, music, etc. (challenge)
What is an allusion?
200
sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
300
overall point the writer wants to make
What is thesis?
300
an idea offered without proof (may be true or false)
What is an assumption?
300
questioner suggests the answer being sought
What is a leading question?
300
a figure of speech that compares or equates two seemingly unlike things (challenge)
What is a metaphor?
300
central struggle between opposing forces in a story
What is a conflict?
400
support for thesis given by the writer (examples, facts, opinions, etc.)
What is evidence?
400
general statement in an argument (may be correct or incorrect)
What is premise?
400
misleading & often false statements based on appeals
What is a rhetorical fallacy?
400
repeated information that gives rhythm to the text
What is repetition?
400
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration?
500
statements that people might accept as true but are not necessarily true
What is commonplace assertion?
500
a type of speech or writing, usually nonfiction, that attempts to convince audience members to think or act in a particular way (challenge)
What is persuasion?
500
logical, emotional, & ethical (challenge)
What are the three appeals of persuasion?
500
use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical form
What is parallelism?
500
a traditional story handed down from the past and believed to be based on actual people and events
What is a legend?