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Ad Hominem
Attacks the personality of the individual instead of dealing with arguments and issues
Ad Populum
Logical fallacy that tries to prove something by showing that some sector of the public agrees with you
Antithesis
Contrasting ideas in a balanced structure
Apostrophe
the narrator addresses an absent or dead person, or something nonhuman as if it were present and could reply
Aphorism
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life
Begging the Question
also called Circular Reasoning-logical fallacy that assumes something to be true that needs proof
Critique
A critical evaluation in the form of an essay, article, evaluation, or review
Denotation
the precise, literal meaning of the word
Dialect
the version of a language spoken by people of a particular region or social group
Either/Or Reasoning
logical fallacy in which the argument or issue uses two polar opposites, ignoring any alternatives
Emotional Appeal(pathos)
an appeal that evokes a sense of pity or compassion from the audience
Ethical Appeal(ethos)
Establishes the credibility of the speaker
Generalization
a logical fallacy in which an assumption is made about a whole group based on a small sample
Literary Criticism
the evaluation, analysis, or interpretation of literature
Logical Fallacy
an incorrect reasoning in argumentation resulting in a misconception
Logical Appeal(logos)
an appeal to the audience’s logic or reason
Non Sequitur
Latin for “It does not follow.” Logical fallacy in which one statement is not logically connected to the next
Overstatement
hyperbole; extreme exaggeration
Primary Source
material that is closest to the person, idea, information, or time period being studied
Rhetoric
The art of communicating ideas effectively
Rhetorical Question
a question posed for emphasis of a point, not for the purpose of getting an answer
Satire
a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change
Secondary Source
a source of research or writing that other authors have published about the primary source or a related subject
Symbolism
using a person, place, thing, or event to represent something greater than itself
Understatement
a figure of speech that consists of saying less than what one means
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