Logical Fallacies & Literary Terms

An overreliance on the majority as a reason for taking a position.

• Bandwagon

• Logical Bandwagon

• Slippery Slope

• Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Hyperbole is the use of ________ that is not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Match the following

• ethos

• appeal to emotion

• logos

• appeal to logic

• pathos

• intended recipients of a message

• logical fallacy

• appeal to credibility

• audience

• error in logic or reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The repetition of clauses at the beginning of sentences is an example of​ (a)  

• anaphora
• anafora
• analogy
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Organizational structure that shows the pros and cons of a position

• cause and effect

• logical order

• advantages & disadvantages

• Classification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The placement of two ideas next to each other to highlight a contrast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Attacking the opponent's character instead of the argument.

• Slippery Slope

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

• False Cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why would it be important to understand rhetoric and logical fallacies? Respond in 2-3 sentences.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What's are the qualities of a strong argumentative essay?

What's the fallacy?

b

False Cause

Ad Hominem

Begging the Question

Slippery Slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1