Classic Techniques :

Question 1

its making author/speaker seem credible, reliable, or relateable -

Answer 1

ethos

Question 2

appeals to emotion (positive or negative).
it can be effective, but it can also be a manipulative thing.

ex. sad animal commercials

Answer 2

pathos

Question 3

persuasion by reasoning or logic.
refers to the organization of the essay

ex. pointing out the benefits ; facts

Answer 3

logos

Question 4

they are common errors in reasoning or logic -

false logics; seems like they make sense but don’t.

Answer 4

logical fallacies

Question 5

what are 3 parts of the Toumlin Model -

Answer 5

claim
data
warrant

Question 6

its the idea that author is trying to prove -

Answer 6

claim

Question 7

examples and explanations offered as proof for argument -

Answer 7

data

Question 8

connection between claim and data -

Answer 8

warrant

Question 9

if A happens, then evntually through a series of small steps, through B,C, ……. Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z.

If we dont want Z to happen, then A most not be allowed to occur either -

Answer 9

Slippery SLope

Question 10

this is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.

you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts

Answer 10

hasty generalization

Question 11

is based on an argument tht the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine is character, nature, or worth -

Answer 11

genetic fallcay

Question 12

restates the argument rather than actually proving it -

Answer 12

circular argument

Question 13

it oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only 2 sides or choices -

Answer 13

either / or

Question 14

another name for either/or -

Answer 14

false dilemma

Question 15

attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments -

Answer 15

ad hominem

Question 16

emotional appeal that speaks to positive or negative concepts rather than the real issue at hand -

Answer 16

ad populum

Question 17

another name for ad populum -

Answer 17

no true scotsman

Question 18

it oversimplifies an opponents viewpoint and then attacks that hallow argument -

Answer 18

straw man

Question 19

playing on fears of the audience by making it seem like something scary will happen if some proposition were accepted -

Answer 19

appeal to fear

Question 20

what fallacy?

-“if we ban hummers because they are bad for the environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban hummers.” -

Answer 20

slippery slope

Question 21

what fallacy?

“even though it’s only the first day, I can tell this is going to be a boring course” -

Answer 21

hasty generalization

Question 22

what fallacy?

“the volkswagon beetle is an evil car because it was originally designed by Hitler’s army.” -

Answer 22

genetic fallacy

Question 23

what fallacy?

“George bush is a good communicator because he speaks effectively” -

Answer 23

circular argument

Question 24

what fallacy?

“we can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.” -

Answer 24

either/or

Question 25

what fallacy?

“green peace’s strategies aren’t effective because they are all dirty, lazy hippies.”

Answer 25

ad hominem

Question 26

what fallacy?

“if you were a true American you would support the rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want”

Answer 26

ad populum

Question 27

what fallacy?

“people who don’t support the proposed state minimum wage increase hate the poor.”

Answer 27

straw man

Question 28

who was it developed by?

Answer 28

the greek philosopher, Aristole

Question 29

fallacies can either be ____________ arguments OR ________ points

Answer 29

illegitimate

irrelevant

Question 30

they lack evidence that supports their claim

Answer 30

fallacies