Rhetoric Vocab Flashcards
(21 cards)
Logos
An appeal based on logic and solid reasoning
ie-stats applied to topic
Ethos
Appeal based on philosophy, gives idea the speaker is credible
ie- person telling about their expertise
Pathos
Appeal based on emotion.
ie- starving little girl on ad
Ad Hominem
Attacks the person making the argument instead of their view
Paradox
An assertion that opposes common sense that holds some truth
Anaphora
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or phrase
Appeal to ignorance
Saying a statement is true because it hasn’t been disproved
Non sequitur
When the logic doesn’t follow with the argument
Circular reasoning
Trying to support a statement by just repeating the conclusion differently
“Straw man”
Create false ideas of someone else’s ideas, beliefs or statements
Generalization
When someone says a claim applies to all instances
Syllogism
Logical argument where one or two laws are used to prove a conclusion
Faulty premise
Incorrect proposition that you base your logical argument on
Cherry picking evidence
Only focus on facts that support your argument
Antistrophe
Repeating the word or phrase at the end of sentence or phrase
Polysyndeton
When several ideas are joined together closely together
Unqualified
Person making a statement on a topic outside of their mastery
Anecdotal evidence
Using one instance as proof for an argument
False Dichotomy
Making the assertion that there are only two options
Ie- you are with us or against us
False analogy
Saying that things are the same because they share similarities
Ignoring the question
Directing attention away from the tough question
