Reasoning and Rhetoric

Incorrectly thinking that one thing leads to another 

• false cause and effect fallacy

• circular reasoning fallacy

• name-calling fallacy

• circular reasoning fallacy

A rhetorical appeal to the audience's sense of reason; often created using facts, figures, and case studies

• ethos 

• pathos 

• logos 

• rhetorical appeals

Making an assumption about everyone/thing based on little information; similar to stereotyping

• false cause and effect fallacy

• bandwagon fallacy

• either/or fallacy 

• hasty generalization 

showing what can be expected because of what has happened before-- Example: When it rains, the ground gets wet. You walk outside and your driveway is wet; therefore, it must have rained.

• Irony

• Hyperbole

• Logical reasoning

• Perspective

What is ethos?

• The occasion

• The appeal to emotion

• The appeal to credibility

• The appeal to logic

An argument should be supported by

• reasons

• evidence

• expert opinions

• all of the above

A brief argument that attempts to disprove an opposing opinion is called

• evidence

• supporting details

• counterargument

• opinion statement

The art of speaking or writing formally or effectively is called

• informative

• rhetoric

• appeal

• public speaking

Rhetoric that appeals to emotion is called

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• manos

Allusion, analogy, repetition, and simile are all examples of

• counterclaims

• supporting evidence

• rhetorical devices

• inductive reasoning