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arguments or rhetorical devices
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English
10th Grade
01/29/2013

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fallacies
Definition

deffects that weaken arguments

 

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slippery slope
Definition
the arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction will take place but there is really not enough evidence for that assumption
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appeal
Definition
to make a serious request to the public
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parallelism
Definition
a technicque of arranging word phrases clauses or larger structures by placing the side to side and making the similar in form
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bias
Definition
prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or gorup compared with another
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argument of fact
Definition
discussion of the thing that you can prove
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sentimental appeals
Definition
manipulating an emotional responce in place of a valid or compelling argument
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hasty generalizations
Definition
a quick example percipitated example
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post hoc, ergo protector hoc
Definition
after this therefore because of this
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claim
Definition
to state or asert something in the case without proof
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ethos
Definition
ethics wich are refering to the principles of what is right and what is right
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media
Definition
oppening story in middle of action
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euphemism
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less direct statement for one that is harsh and blunt
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irony
Definition
a situation or statement characterized by a significanse difference between what is expected
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paradox
Definition
a statement that seems false but is true
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anaphora
Definition
use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence
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