Rhetorical Appeals Flashcards
1
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Rhetoric
A
the art of persuasion or argumentation
2
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Logos
A
appeal to logic or reasoning
3
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Pathos
A
appeal to emotions, morals, or a sense of identity.
4
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Ethos
A
this person is a professional in…
5
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Argument
A
chain of reasoning designed to prove something.
6
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Premise
A
generally accepted idea, fact, or rule.
7
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Minor Premise
A
a specific example supporting your major premise
8
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Conclusion
A
Statements supported by premises.
9
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Valid Argument
A
If the premises are provable, the conclusion is true (It could be a lie).
10
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A sound argument is
A
True
11
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What are the main parts of an argument?
A
Syllogism (deductive reasoning), major premise, minor, conclusion.
