Rhetoric, Reasoning, Fallacies, Figurative Language Review

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What is Rhetoric?

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Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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Define Ethos.

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Ethos is a rhetorical device that establishes credibility or ethical appeal, convincing the audience of the speaker's reliability.

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What is Logos?

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Logos is a rhetorical device that uses logic and reason to persuade an audience, often through facts and statistics.

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Define Pathos.

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Pathos is a rhetorical device that appeals to the audience's emotions, aiming to elicit feelings that support the speaker's argument.

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What is a Fallacy?

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A fallacy is a flaw in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.

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What is Overgeneralization?

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Overgeneralization is a logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence, often leading to broad statements.

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Define Hasty Generalization.

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Hasty Generalization is a fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is made based on a small or unrepresentative sample.

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What is Circular Reasoning?

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Circular Reasoning is a logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise, creating a loop in reasoning.

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Define Ad Hominem.

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Ad Hominem is a fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.