Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies Flashcard

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What is loaded language?

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Words or phrases that are meant to stir up emotions in the audience or reader and manipulate their thinking.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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What is an example of loaded language?

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"I am firm, you are stubborn, and he is pig-headed."

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What is a direct address?

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When the author or speaker uses 'you' or the names of people in the audience to speak directly to them.

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What is a sweeping generalization?

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A broad statement that applies to all members of a group without exception.

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What is a logical fallacy?

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An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

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What is an example of a logical fallacy?

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Ad hominem: attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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What is the purpose of rhetorical devices?

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To persuade, inform, or entertain an audience.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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"Time is a thief."

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.