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What is a straw man fallacy?
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.
What is a bandwagon fallacy?
Arguing that something is true because it is popular.
What is a false dilemma fallacy?
Presenting only two options when more exist.
What is a hasty generalization fallacy?
Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.
What is a post hoc fallacy?
Assuming that because one event followed another, the first caused the second.
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Arguing that one event will inevitably lead to a series of negative consequences.
What is an appeal to authority fallacy?
Claiming something is true simply because an authority figure said it.
What is a red herring fallacy?
Introducing an irrelevant topic to distract from the main argument.
What is a begging the question fallacy?
Assuming the conclusion in the premise of the argument.
What is parallelism?
Using similar grammatical structures to express related ideas.
What is a periodic sentence?
A sentence where the main clause is at the end.
What is an independent clause?
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
What is anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
What is epistrophe?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
What is asyndeton?
The omission of conjunctions between clauses or phrases.
What is polysyndeton?
The use of many conjunctions in close succession.
What is a loose sentence?
A sentence where the main clause comes at the beginning.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence containing an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a counterargument?
An argument opposing your main argument, challenging its validity.
What is an alternative perspective?
A different viewpoint or interpretation of the same topic.
Define refutation.
The act of disproving or countering an argument.
What does it mean to qualify an argument?
To limit or clarify the scope of an argument using words, phrases, or clauses.
What is a thesis statement?
A clear, concise statement that presents the main argument of an essay.
Define synthesis in the context of essay writing.
Combining information from multiple sources to create a cohesive argument.
Define rhetoric.
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
What is argumentation?
The process of forming reasons, justifying beliefs, and drawing conclusions with the aim of influencing the thoughts and/or actions of others.
Define rhetorical choice.
The specific techniques an author uses to convey their message.
What is confirmation bias?
The tendency to favor information that confirms existing beliefs.