Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

Identify the rhetorical device used in the following statement: 'Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.'

• Analogy

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Simile

Answer explanation

The rhetorical device used in the statement is an analogy. It compares a sword as the weapon of a warrior to a pen as the weapon of a writer.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What logical fallacy is being committed in the following argument: 'All cats I have ever seen are black, therefore all cats are black.'

• Circular reasoning

• Ad hominem

• False cause

• Hasty generalization

Answer explanation

The logical fallacy being committed in the argument is 'Hasty generalization'. It assumes that all cats are black based on a limited sample size.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

Identify and correct any faulty reasoning in the following statement: 'Studies have shown that people who eat chocolate are happier, so everyone should eat chocolate.'

• The evidence used in the statement is inconclusive

• The use of evidence in the statement is not valid.

• The statement is supported by reliable evidence

• The evidence used in the statement is outdated

Answer explanation

The evidence used is not valid.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

Explain the use of juxtaposition in the following sentence: 'The contrast between the rich and the poor was stark in the movie.'

• The juxtaposition in the sentence is between the rich and the middle class, highlighting the stark contrast between them.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence is between the rich and the poor, highlighting the stark contrast between them.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence is between the rich and the weather, highlighting the stark contrast between them.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence is between the rich and the animals, highlighting the stark contrast between them.

Answer explanation

The sentence uses juxtaposition to highlight the stark contrast between the rich and the poor.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.3

Identify the logical fallacy committed in the following argument: 'I heard that most people are in favor of the new law, so you should be too.'

• Straw man fallacy

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Red herring fallacy

Answer explanation

The logical fallacy being committed in the argument is the Bandwagon fallacy, which assumes that something is true or correct because many people believe it.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

Explain how bias can affect the credibility of an argument.

• Bias can enhance the credibility of an argument by providing a balanced perspective

• Bias can affect the credibility of an argument by introducing a one-sided perspective, cherry-picking evidence, and undermining the objectivity of the argument.

• Bias has no impact on the credibility of an argument

• Bias helps to strengthen the objectivity of the argument

Answer explanation

Bias can affect credibility by introducing a one-sided perspective, cherry-picking evidence, and undermining objectivity.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

Identify the logical fallacy committed in the following argument: 'Everyone is buying the new phone, so it must be the best one available.'

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Ad Hominem fallacy

• Red Herring fallacy

• Appeal to Authority fallacy

Answer explanation

The logical fallacy being committed in the argument is the Bandwagon fallacy. It assumes that something is true or good simply because many people believe or do it.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

Identify the logical fallacy in the following argument: 'The Bible is the word of God. We know this because the Bible itself says so.'

• Bandwagon fallacy

• Circular reasoning

• Red Herring fallacy

• Appeal to Authority fallacy

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

What is the effect of juxtaposition in the following sentence: 'In the heart of the bustling city, there was a quiet, serene park.'

• The juxtaposition in the sentence creates a contrast between the busy city and the peaceful park, highlighting the unexpected tranquility within the city.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence creates a similarity between the city and the park, suggesting that they are both peaceful places.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence creates a contrast between the city and the park, suggesting that they are both busy places.

• The juxtaposition in the sentence creates a similarity between the city and the park, suggesting that they are both bustling places.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the use of juxtaposition in the following statement: 'She was a ray of sunshine in the gloomy office.'

• The juxtaposition in the statement is between the woman and the office, highlighting the contrast between her cheerful demeanor and the dreary office environment.

• The juxtaposition in the statement is between the woman and the sunshine, suggesting that she is literally a ray of sunshine.

• The juxtaposition in the statement is between the woman and the gloom, suggesting that she is gloomy.

• The juxtaposition in the statement is between the sunshine and the office, suggesting that the office is sunny.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4