Methods of Argument and Rhetorical Strategy

As you evaluate the effectiveness of a piece of deductive reasoning, you should first look for?

A clearly expressed main point

What is bias?

A partiality for or against a person or idea.

What occurs when sounds are repeated at the beginning of words?

Alliteration

Ad hominem is Latin for "to the man". What's the significance of this expression?

An ad hominem fallacy is when the speaker is attacked, as opposed to the argument itself.

"Our family has always been farmers, so we should always be farmers" is an example of which logical fallacy?

Appeal to tradition

Steve wants to write a convincing argument supporting the need for reducing carbon emissions from cars. What is not an approach he should not use to write a good argument?

Attack the frailty of the opposing view

You drive by a billboard. It states, 'Come try our new Buffalo Chicken! Everyone else is loving it!' What type of persuasion is this?

Bandwagon

How should an appeal based on Logos be delivered?

Based on the clarity of the arguments

Why are testimonials and big names similar?

Big names is simply a testimonial using a famous person or an expert.

Rhetoric is communication that?

Creatively asserts a point of view, helps readers remember key points, and imaginatively expresses important ideas.

If a person begins an essay by pointing out that they are a researcher who has been studying this particular field for the past 18 years, what form of appeal is he or she making?

Ethos

What is the fallacy where two solutions are pitted against one another, forcing the listener to choose between two options, when in reality, there are more than two options?

False dilemma

What is a deliberate overstatement or exaggeration?

Hyperbole

How is tone conveyed in a piece of writing?

It is conveyed through the inherent attitude of your writing.

If you summarize portions of a text, including choosing your own way expressing the same information, what are you doing?

Paraphrasing it

Inductive reasoning involves?

Starting with specific details and moving to a larger concluding point or generalization

What would be considered appropriate evidence in support of an argument?

Statistics involving the argument topic

What is another way of describing numerical data that supports your argument?

Statistics that allow you to pinpoint a quantity relevant to your topic.

What is the best way to describe the overall evidence you use when you are making an argument?

Supporting details

The art of rhetoric is?

The art of effective speaking or writing.

What is the ideal reader?

The targeted audience of the author

Where should you choose to refute potential opposing views in a document?

Where they might arise naturally in the course of your argument.

What does Logos mean in Greek?

Word

Why would you want to take the time to outline your paper before you write it?

You can determine the best ways to arrange your points.

A deductive pattern is more common than an inductive pattern in student writing because?

Deduction more closely matches the general pattern that teachers often look for in student papers.

Why is it important to strike a respectful tone in your academic essays?

For the reason that using a respectful tone demonstrates the writers ability to effectively communicate to an audience without alienation.