Rhetorical Appeals + Logical Fallacies

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What are rhetorical appeals?

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Rhetorical appeals are persuasive strategies used in arguments, including ethos (credibility), pathos (emotional appeal), and logos (logical reasoning).

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Define ethos in the context of rhetorical appeals.

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Ethos refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer, establishing trust with the audience.

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What is pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to the audience's emotions, aiming to evoke feelings that support the argument.

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Explain logos in rhetorical arguments.

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Logos is the logical appeal, using reasoning, facts, and evidence to support an argument.

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

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Define 'Either / Or thinking' fallacy.

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A logical fallacy that presents two opposing options as the only possibilities, ignoring other alternatives.

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What is overgeneralization?

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A logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from a small or unrepresentative sample size.

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True or False: A good argument should use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos.

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True.

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What is the impact of fallacies on arguments?

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Fallacies weaken arguments and can damage the credibility of the speaker.

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Define 'Ad Hominem' fallacy.

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An Ad Hominem fallacy attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.