1-5:Week 2 Vocab

ad-hominem

• argument directed at the person and not the issue/topic
• Supporting an idea because it is popular, not because you believe it
• Using a conclusion to prove an argument.
• Using the credibility of another person or thing to support an argument

bandwagon

• Supporting an idea because it is popular, not because you believe it
• Using a conclusion to prove an argument.
• Using the credibility of another person or thing to support an argument
• Errors in reasoning that make an argument weak

circular reasoning

• Using a conclusion to prove an argument.
• Using the credibility of another person or thing to support an argument
• Errors in reasoning that make an argument weak
• Using emotions to support an argument

ethos

• Using the credibility of another person or thing to support an argument
• Errors in reasoning that make an argument weak
• Using emotions to support an argument
• Ways to present an argument to an audience, a way to influence them

logical fallacies

• Errors in reasoning that make an argument weak
• Using emotions to support an argument
• Ways to present an argument to an audience, a way to influence them
• A clue or hint meant to mislead

pathos

• Using emotions to support an argument
• Ways to present an argument to an audience, a way to influence them
• A clue or hint meant to mislead 
• Arguments designed to impress, yet is not sincere or meaningful

persuasive techniques

• Ways to present an argument to an audience, a way to influence them
• A clue or hint meant to mislead
• Arguments designed to impress, yet is not sincere or meaningful
• An idea that an action will lead to disaster

red herring

• A clue or hint meant to mislead
• Arguments designed to impress, yet is not sincere or meaningful
• An idea that an action will lead to disaster
• Intentionally misrepresenting an idea because it is easier than proving an argument wrong

rhetoric

• Arguments designed to impress, yet is not sincere or meaningful
  
• An idea that an action will lead to disaster
• Intentionally misrepresenting an idea because it is easier than proving an argument wrong
• Argument that has a variety of sources and support

slippery slope

• An idea that an action will lead to disaster
• Intentionally misrepresenting an idea because it is easier than proving an argument wrong
• Argument that has a variety of sources and support
• Supporting an argument in a quiet way