121-140 Flashcards
Diatribe
A bitter, sharply abusive denuciation, attack, or criticism. A bitter and abusive speech or writing.
Appeal to authority
A fallacy in which a speaker or writer seems to persuade not by giving evidence but by appealing to the respect people have for a famous person or institution
Appeal to ignorance
A fallacy based on assumption that a statement must be true if it cannot be proved false
Concession
An argumentative strategy by which a speaker or writer acknowledges the validity of an opponent’s point
Encomium
A tribute or euology in prose or verse glorifying people,ideas, objects, or events
False dilemma
A fallacy of oversimplification that offers a limited number of options (usually two) when in fact more options are available
Running style
Sentence style that appears to follow the mind as it worries a problem through mimicking the rambling, associative syntax of conversation. The opposite of periodic sentence style.
Explication
An explanation interpretation
Imperative tone/sentence
Commanding
Exclamatory
Expressing enthusiasm or excitement
Declarative
Declaring a statement or fact
Infinitives
Verbs to be to come to show to dance
Implacable
Not to be appeased, mollified,or pacified; inexplorable mitigate to become milder,to lessen in severity
Eclectic
Not following any one system,as of philosophy, medicine,etc. But, selecting or using what we consider the best elements of all systems
Opprobrium
The disgrace or the reproach occurred by contact considered outrageously shameful; infamy
Aberrant
Deviating from the ordinary, useful,or normal type; exceptional; abnormal
Stymic
To hinder,block,or thwart derisive; find something wrong
Avarice
Insatiable greed for riches; inordinate,miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth
Nascent
Begging to exist or develop
Urbane
Having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities; an urbane Manor. Reflecting Elegance, sophistication,etc. In expression he maintained an urbane tone in his letters
