Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

What is the meaning of rhetorical device?

• A literary device that contains errors in reasoning, which makes arguments less effective and less convincing.

• A literary device that uses illogical thinking. Therefore, is NOT recommended to use in an academic setting.

• A literary device that uses words to persuade an audience effectively. They consist of ethos, pathos, and logos.

• A literary device that was created by the Greek philosopher, but is no longer useful.

What is the meaning of logical fallacy?

• A literary device that is strong and effective. It was created by the ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

• A literary device that is commonly used in an acadmic setting for its effectiveness.

• A literary device that is used to persuade an audience effectively.

• A literary device that uses errors in reasoning and makes arguments less effective and less convincing.

Which literary device is preferred to use when writing persuasive essays in an academic setting?

• rhetorical devices

• proper grammar

• logical fallacies

• metaphors

What is the difference between a logical fallacy and a rhetorical device?

• Rhetorical devices are an ineffective means of persuasion.

• Logical fallacies lack evidence to support their claims when rhetorical devices are proven to persuade an audience.

• Logical fallacies contain ethos, pathos, and logos when rhetorical devices do not.

• College professors prefer their students use logical fallacies over rhetorical devices when writing a persuasive essay.

What are the types of rhetorical devices? Select THREE correct answers.

• pathos

• ethos

• bandwagon

• logos

• red herring

Which of the following are types of logical fallacies? Select THREE correct answers.

• bandwagon

• ethos

• hasty generalization

• logos

• slippery slope

Ethos is a rhetorical device that---

• is ineffective because it is supported by social pressure to be like everyone else

• makes a conclusion on an entire group based on a small, unreasonable example

• bases an argument on a good character or the ethics of an authority figure

• switches the subject in order to draw attention away from the true issue in an argument

Pathos is a rhetorical device that---

• plays on the audience's emotions in order to effectively persuade

• switches the subject in order to draw attention away from the true issue in an argument

• is based on a conclusion with no clear connection to the evidence which is used to support it

• claims that extreme consequences will result from a particular action, without any real evidence to show for it

Logos is a rhetorical device that---

• is a false claim because the consequence escalates to an extreme

• switches the subject in order to draw attention away from the true issue in an argument

• is ineffective because it is supported by social pressure

• uses clear and concise language to help readers see logically why they should agree with your point

A student says, "We should all make a TikTok." Which type of logical fallacy is the student using?

• bandwagon

• slippery slope

• red herring

• non sequitur