Unit 3 Review Flashcards
Ethos
Arguments or appeals using the moral or ethical qualifications of the speaker
Moral or Ethical Qualifications
Pathos
Arguments or appeals to someone’s emotions or feelings
Emotions or Feelings
Logos
Arguments or appeals to logic or reason
Logic or Reason
Claim
The position that a writer defends
“The main idea of the debate”
Reason
A user-generated idea that supports the claim
Proving the claim
Call to Action
The action the author wants their audience to take
Evidence
Information that supports the claim
Proving the reasons/claim’s validity
Situational Irony
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected.
Verbal Irony
When a character says one thing but means the opposite
Sarcasm
Dramatic Irony
When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character.
Bandwagon Appeals
Assuming that something must be good based on reputation
Sweeping Generalizations
Drawing conclusions with a small sample size
Circular Reasoning
Using both arguments to support both arguments
Loaded Language
Words that carry powerful, deep meanings with them
Analogy
Comparing two unlike things based on the resemblance of a specific aspect