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| logical error in argument or invalad argument |
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dangerous situation
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| the quality that makes something pleasant or desirable. |
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| in writing, the deliberate repetition of words or sentence structures for effect. |
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| an unfair preference for or dislike of something. |
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| a disagreement in which different views are expressed. |
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| affected acutely by emotional matters(look at pathos) |
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| generalizations made hastily |
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Post hoc, ergo proctor hoc |
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| "after this, therefore because of this", is a logical fallacy. |
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| What you are stating in your opening |
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| an act or an example of conceding, yielding, or compromising in some way. |
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| containing flaws, especially ones that cause malfunctions. |
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| a way of making somebody feel sympathy/empathy in a persuasive papper. |
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| a educated guess in colloquial English. |
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| based on logical or reasonable deduction. |
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| based on facts, clear rational thought, and sensible reasoning. |
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| based on or characterized by observation and experiment instead of theory. |
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| evedence relating to anecdotes or in the form of anecdotes. |
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| appealing to people's emotions and prejudices instead of their ability to think. |
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| the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people, or art, music, literature, and related intellectual activities, considered collectively. |
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| based on facts, clear rational thought, and sensible reasoning. |
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| a reason or basis, or an area of knowledge or debate. |
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Refutation(counterargument) |
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| Acknowledging that there are other opinions and telling why they are "wrong. |
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| the act of persuading somebody to do something. |
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| the use of logic in persuading your audience. |
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| a group of people who have the same ideas or beliefs or who are pursuing the same activity together. |
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| relating to or using language that is elaborate or fine-sounding but insincere. |
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| information put out by an organization or government to promote a policy, idea, or cause. |
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| a suggestion or intention, especially one put forward formally or officially |
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| conjunction used preceding alternatives joined by "or" to indicate that there is a choice between two or more options. |
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| the complete or exact opposite of the thesis. |
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| a deliberate understatement, often expressed negatively. |
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| to deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it. |
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| the use of vague or ambiguous and sometimes misleading language. |
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| the use of ethnics in a pesrsuasive papper to persuade somebody. |
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| the various means of mass communication considered as a whole, including television, radio, magazines, and newspapers, together with the people involved in their production. putting it out there. |
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| a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive. |
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| humor based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning. |
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| a statement or proposition that contradicts itself. |
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| the use of the same word or phrase at the beginning of several successive clauses, sentences, lines, or verses, usually for emphasis or rhetorical effect. |
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| the beliefs of the ancient Greek school of Stoic philosophy. |
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