Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies Flashcard

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What is a rhetorical device?

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A rhetorical device is a technique used by speakers or writers to persuade, inform, or entertain an audience.

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Define direct address in rhetoric.

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Direct address is when a speaker or writer speaks directly to an individual or group, often using the second person 'you'.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is a literary technique where two or more ideas, characters, or places are placed side by side for comparison or contrast.

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Who is Lorraine Hansberry?

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Lorraine Hansberry was an American playwright and writer, best known for her play 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

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What is loaded language?

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Loaded language refers to words or phrases that are designed to provoke an emotional response and influence the audience's perception.

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Give an example of direct address.

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An example of direct address is: 'And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.'

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

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Define the term 'fallacy of relevance'.

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A fallacy of relevance occurs when the premises of an argument are not logically relevant to the conclusion.

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What is an example of a false dilemma?

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A false dilemma is when an argument presents two options as the only possibilities, ignoring other alternatives.

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What does 'ad hominem' mean?

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