TEKS 6.9G Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

Slippery Slope

• a logical fallacy that claims one event or action will lead to another, more extreme event or action

• a type of argument that relies on emotional appeal rather than logic

• a reasoning error that occurs when a conclusion is not logically supported by the premises

• a method of persuasion that uses fear to influence decisions

What is a logical fallacy?

• A common error in reasoning that disproves an argument

• A type of argument that is always valid

• A method of persuasion that guarantees success

• A rhetorical device used to confuse the audience

Stereotyping

• Broad statements about people based on gender, age, ethnicity, race, or other qualities

• Accurate descriptions of individual characteristics

• Detailed analysis of cultural differences

• Personal opinions about specific individuals

What are rhetorical devices?

• Techniques used to convince readers to agree with the claim and to add meaning, such as alliteration, repetition, allusion, imagery, hyperbole, and metaphor.

• Methods of organizing a text to enhance clarity and coherence.

• Strategies for analyzing the audience's response to a text.

• Tools for measuring the effectiveness of a written argument.

Strawman

• when someone misrepresents another person's argument to make it easier to attack

• a logical fallacy that involves attacking the person instead of the argument

• a technique used to strengthen one's own argument by addressing counterarguments

• a method of persuasion that relies on emotional appeal

Red Herring

• A logical fallacy that involves attacking the person making the argument

• Changing the subject to avoid addressing the real argument

• A technique used to clarify the main point of an argument

• A method of providing evidence to support a claim

sweeping generalization

• A generalization that is too broad; uses words such as all, everyone, every time, no one, and none

• A specific statement that applies to a limited group

• A conclusion based on insufficient evidence

• A statement that is universally accepted as true

What is repetition?

• Repeating a word, phrase, or line.

• A method of memorization through writing.

• A technique used in poetry to create rhythm.

• A form of communication that involves silence.

What is parallelism?

• Repeating similar grammatical structures.

• Using different grammatical structures in a sentence.

• Creating a contrast between two ideas.

• Combining multiple sentences into one.

What is hyperbole?

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things

• An extreme exaggeration or overstatement, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.'

• A literary device that uses personification

• A form of irony that expresses the opposite of what is meant