Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

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What is logos?

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Logos is an appeal to logic, using facts and statistics to persuade an audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is ethos?

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Ethos is an appeal to credibility, where a speaker uses their authority or expertise to persuade others.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What are logical fallacies?

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Logical fallacies are mistakes in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is pathos?

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Pathos is an appeal to emotion, aiming to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is placing two contrasting things close together to highlight their differences.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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What is an example of logos in an argument?

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Using statistics to show that 90% of doctors recommend a specific treatment.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is an example of ethos in an argument?

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A celebrity endorsing a product by stating their personal experience with it.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is an example of pathos in an argument?

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A charity advertisement showing images of suffering animals to evoke sympathy.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a common logical fallacy?

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Ad hominem, which attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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What does it mean to appeal to authority?

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It means using the opinion of an expert or authority figure to support an argument.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D