Argumentative Flashcard: Rhetorical Devices & Logical Fallacies

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"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 100 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."
Which appeal is this an example of?
Options: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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Ethos

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"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have a video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
Which appeal is this an example of?
Options: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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Logos

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"If you’re still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and field work speak for themselves."
Which appeal is this an example of?

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Ethos

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Which appeal is this an example of? "It’s a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The Constitution calls it ‘self-evident.’ Why, then, should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?" Options: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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Pathos

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"My three decades of experience in public service make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
Which appeal is this an example of?
Options: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

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Ethos

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Any stylistic device or resource of language that an author or speaker uses to help persuade or make a desired impact on his/her audience.

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rhetorical device

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Logical Fallacies: I met a tall man who loved to eat cheese. Now I believe that all tall people like cheese.

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Hasty Generalization

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Logical Fallacies: If you don't study, you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and your GPA will fall. You won't get into a good college, so you'll never get a decent job and you'll end up poor and homeless. Options: Slippery Slope, Circular Reasoning, Red herring, False dilemma

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Slippery Slope

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Logical Fallacies: 40 million people can't be wrong! Buy the new iPhone XIV today!

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Bandwagon

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Logical Fallacies: Look, either you love me and buy me chocolates, or you hate me and we never speak again.

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false dilemma (either/or reasoning)