Argument & Rhetorical Strategies Flashcards
What is a paradox?
A paradox is a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to a self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion.
What is a premise?
A premise or premiss is a statement that what an argument claims will induce or justify a conclusion.
What is a fact?
A fact is something that has really occurred or is actually the case.
What is an argument in philosophy and logic?
An argument is a series of statements typically used to persuade someone of something or to present reasons for accepting a conclusion.
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that refers, for rhetorical effect, to one thing by mentioning another thing.
What is onomatopoeia?
An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.
What is rhetoric?
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, wherein a writer or speaker strives to inform, persuade or motivate particular audiences in specific situations.
What is a simile?
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things.
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech.
