Literary Terms Flashcard

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What is the 'Slippery Slope' fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact, often negative.

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Provide an example of the 'Slippery Slope' fallacy.

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"If we ban cars, soon we will have to ban all forms of transportation."

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What is mood in literature?

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The atmosphere or emotional feeling evoked in a reader by a literary work.

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What is the 'Post Hoc' fallacy?

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A logical fallacy that assumes that if one event occurs after another, then the first event must be the cause of the second.

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Provide an example of the 'Post Hoc' fallacy.

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"I wore my lucky socks, and we won the game, so the socks caused the win."

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument opposing the main claim in a discussion or debate.

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What is a refutation?

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The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false; a counter-argument.

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What is the difference between mood and tone in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere of a piece, while tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject.

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What is an example of a logical fallacy?

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"Everyone is using this app, so it must be the best." (Bandwagon fallacy)

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What does 'appeal to authority' mean?

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A logical fallacy where one argues that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it.