Logical Fallacies and Rhetorical Devices

Which rhetorical device is the following an example of? "It is an outrage that the school wants to remove the vending machines. This is taking our freedom away!"

• Sweeping Generalizations

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Questions

• Loaded Language

Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?"We must protest until the school removes the vending machines. How much longer should we continue to feed our children junk food?"

• Sweeping Generalizations

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Questions

• Loaded Language

Which rhetorical device is the following an example of?"Whether we keep or remove the school vending machines is an important issue that affects the health of your children."

• Sweeping Generalizations

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Questions

• Loaded Language

Which rhetorical device is this cartoon an example of?

• Logical Fallacy

• Sweeping Generalizations

• Hyperbole

• Emotional Appeals

Which choice is an example of a rhetorical question?

• Who would not want to help a child in need?

• Who would like to volunteer to help children in need?

What persuasive  technique is being used?

• Loaded Language

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Logical Appeal

Which of the following is a "rhetorical question"?

(Meaning a question that doesn't need to be answered.)

• Who was president of the United States during World War 2?

• Are you crazy?

• What type of animal is a platypus?

• When is lunch?

The following is an example of which rhetorical device?

“We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender.”

• Hyperbole

• Juxtaposition

• Repetition

• Analogy

A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning.

• True

• False

How do logical fallacies affect an author's argument?

• They strengthen the author's argument

• They weaken the author's argument

• They do not affect the author's argument