Logical Fallacies, Rhetorical Appeals and Types of Reasoning

Logical Fallacies, Rhetorical Appeals and Types of Reasoning

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English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.6.7

+13

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is LOGOS in rhetorical appeals?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a False analogy?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Deductive reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Deductive reasoning also known as?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is PATHOS in rhetorical appeals?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is ETHOS in rhetorical appeals?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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