Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

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Rhetorical Devices use words in a certain way to convey meaning or to persuade.

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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

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This is an example of....

• Analogy

• Hyperbole

• Juxtaposition

• Analogy

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"This is the best band because they make the best music!"

This statement is an example of which logical fallacy?

• Anecdote

• Loaded Language

• Bandwagon Approval

• Circular Reasoning

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning.

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"Annie must love Starbucks! Don't all girls love Starbucks?"

This is what kind of logical fallacy?

• Loaded Language

• Stereotyping

• Bandwagon Appeal

• Circular Reasoning

What is an anecdote?

• A general belief to categorize people in an oversimplified way that isn't always accurate.

• A belief that the opinion of a large majority is more valid and truthful.

• An example based on someone's personal experience.

• A broad, general rule without evidence.

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What is a claim?

• Statement that something is true or correct

• Statement that goes against what the author states is correct

• Facts that support the author's argument

• Statement that summarizes the author's argument

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