Unit 5 - Review

Persuasive writing aims to ________ a reader about a particular topic.

• inform

• entertain

• amuse

• convince

Aristotle's Method of Persuasion are known as:

• philosophical truths persuasive writing

• effective tools in persuasive writing

• scientific guesses in research

• None of the above

According to Aristotle's Method of Persuasion, there are 4 methods of persuasion. When a writer provides information such as statistical data and historical evidence, this method of persuasion is called ________.

You are easily convinced by articles written by professionals. According to Aristotle's Method of Persuasion, this method is called ________.

This is a persuasive device that involves the narrative or a story of a person.

• Anecdotes

• Facts/Data

• Rebuttal

• Rhetorical Question

This refers to the errors in reasoning that may weaken one's argument.

• Persuasive devices

• Logical Fallacies

• Aristotle's Method of Persuasion

• Self-serving bias

"My roommate said her Social Science class was hard, and the one I'm in is hard too. Maybe all Social Science classes are hard!" This logical fallacy is an example of ___________.

• Slippery Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum

"Dear Professor, if I fail this class, my life will spiral out of control. I'll end up homeless and have to beg for change. It'll ruin my chances of going to medical school. So if you fail me, I will not be a doctor and people will die and it will be all your fault." This logical fallacy is called ________.

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Ad hominem

• Hasty Generalization

"You've never run a business before, so how could you possibly be smart enough to balance the budget?" This logical fallacy is called __________.

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Ad hominem

• Hasty Generalization

"Most of my classmates answered letter C in the previous question, so it must be the correct answer." This logical fallacy is called _________.

• Ad populum

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring