Classic Techniques : Flashcards
its making author/speaker seem credible, reliable, or relateable -
ethos
appeals to emotion (positive or negative).
it can be effective, but it can also be a manipulative thing.
ex. sad animal commercials
pathos
persuasion by reasoning or logic.
refers to the organization of the essay
ex. pointing out the benefits ; facts
logos
they are common errors in reasoning or logic -
false logics; seems like they make sense but don’t.
logical fallacies
what are 3 parts of the Toumlin Model -
claim
data
warrant
its the idea that author is trying to prove -
claim
examples and explanations offered as proof for argument -
data
connection between claim and data -
warrant
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 -
Slippery SLope
this is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence.
you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts
hasty generalization
is based on an argument tht the origins of a person, idea, institute, or theory determine is character, nature, or worth -
genetic fallcay
restates the argument rather than actually proving it -
circular argument
it oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only 2 sides or choices -
either / or
another name for either/or -
false dilemma
attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments -
ad hominem
emotional appeal that speaks to positive or negative concepts rather than the real issue at hand -
ad populum
another name for ad populum -
no true scotsman
it oversimplifies an opponents viewpoint and then attacks that hallow argument -
straw man
playing on fears of the audience by making it seem like something scary will happen if some proposition were accepted -
appeal to fear
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.” -
slippery slope
what fallacy?
“even though it’s only the first day, I can tell this is going to be a boring course” -
hasty generalization
what fallacy?
“the volkswagon beetle is an evil car because it was originally designed by Hitler’s army.” -
genetic fallacy
what fallacy?
“George bush is a good communicator because he speaks effectively” -
circular argument
what fallacy?
“we can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.” -
either/or