Quarter Exam (Argument & Persuasion)

Question 1

Syllogism

Answer 1

formal deductive argument composed of a major premise(all men are mortal), a minor premise(Socrates is a man), and a conclusion(therefore Socrates is mortal)

Question 2

Ethos

Answer 2

an appeal to ethics, image

Question 3

Logos

Answer 3

an appeal to logic

Question 4

Pathos

Answer 4

an appeal to emotions

Question 5

Argument

Answer 5

call to assent, has a general audience, responds directly to anticipated objections

Question 6

Persuasion

Answer 6

call to consent, actions, specific audience, glosses over resistance

Question 7

Fallacy is..

Answer 7

denotes any form of invalid, deceptive, or unfair reasoning

Question 8

Ad Hominem Argument

Answer 8

“against the man” arguments

literary term that involves commenting against an opponent to undermine him instead of his arguments

Question 9

Red herring

Answer 9

narrative element used to throw off readers and lead them to false conclusions