Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an inclination of temperament or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of (possibly equally valid) alternatives in reference to objects, people, or groups. Anything biased generally is one-sided and therefore lacks a neutral point of view |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an informal fallacy of faulty generalization by reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence— essentially making a hasty conclusion without considering all of the variables |
|
|
Term
| post hoc, ergo procter hoc |
|
Definition
Translates:after this, therefore because of this
Means:is a logical fallacy, that states "Since that event followed this one, that event must have been caused by this one." |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A false analogy is a faulty instance of the argument from analogy. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| (Emotional) means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ethical appeal, means convincing by the character of the author. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| (Logical) means persuading by the use of reasoning. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An inductive logic is a system of evidential support that extends deductive logic to less-than-certain inferences. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| In the process of deduction, you begin with some statements, called 'premises', that are assumed to be true, you then determine what else would have to be true if the premises are true. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is a source of knowledge acquired by means of observation or experimentation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is proving by facts and clear rationale. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| refers to evidence from anecdotes.Anecdotal evidence is considered dubious support of a claim; it is accepted only in lieu of more solid evidence. This is true regardless of the veracity of individual claims. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| (Latin for "to the man") is an argument made personally against an opponent instead of against their argument. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Able to be believed; convincing. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An area of land designated for a particular purpose. |
|
|
Term
| Refutation (counterargument) |
|
Definition
| Something, such as an argument, that refutes someone or something. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is the influence of beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Trying to establish that something is true because everyone believes it is true. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse. Rhetoric focuses on the interrelationship of invention, arrangement, and style in order to create felicitous and appropriate discourse. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is a form of communication that is aimed towards influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position by presenting only one side of an argument. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the "content" or"meaning" of a meaningful declarative sentence or (b) the pattern of symbols, marks, or sounds that make up a meaningful declarative sentence. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| An either/or fallacy occurs when a speaker makes a claim (usually a premise in an otherwise valid deductive argument) that presents an artificial range of choices. For instance, he may suggest that there are only two choices possible, when three or more really exist. Those who use an either/or fallacy try to force their audience to accept a conclusion by presenting only two possible options, one of which is clearly more desirable. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Opposite of hyperbole; litotes intensifies an idea understatement by stating through the opposite. E.g. saying "It wasn't my best day" instead of "It was my worst day." |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is a form of evidence that is presented to contradict or nullify other evidence that has been presented by an adverse party |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| is classified as an informal logical fallacy. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The use of a word or phrase that is less direct, but is also considered less distasteful or less offensive than another. E.g. "He is at rest" instead of "He is dead." Also consider "technicolor yawn" for "vomiting." |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| When a reader is aware of a reality that differs from a character's perception of reality (dramatic irony)/ The literal meaning of a writer's words may be verbal irony. Generally speaking, a discrepancy between expectation and reality. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A seemingly contradictory statement or situation which is actually true. This rhetorical device is often used for emphasis or simply to attract attention. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This device is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent. |
|
|
