Logical Fallacies, Rhetorical Appeals and Types of Reasoning

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What is LOGOS in rhetorical appeals?

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LOGOS refers to using logical reasoning and facts to persuade an audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a False analogy?

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A False analogy is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument is based on misleading, superficial, or implausible comparisons.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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What type of reasoning moves from general statements to a specific conclusion?

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Deductive reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is Deductive reasoning also known as?

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Deductive reasoning is also referred to as 'top-down logic'.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is an ad hominem fallacy?

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An ad hominem fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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What is PATHOS in rhetorical appeals?

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PATHOS refers to appealing to the audience's emotions to persuade them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is ETHOS in rhetorical appeals?

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ETHOS refers to establishing the author's credibility or character to persuade an audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is Inductive reasoning?

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Inductive reasoning is a type of reasoning that moves from specific observations to broader generalizations.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is Abductive reasoning?

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Abductive reasoning is a type of reasoning that starts with an incomplete set of observations and proceeds to the likeliest possible explanation.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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What is a Straw man fallacy?

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A Straw man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8