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Fallacies
rhetorical & logical fallacies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| argument | claim supported by reasons and evidence |
| claim | the writer's position on a problem or an issue |
| premise | general principle that most readers would readily agree is true |
| support | reasons and evidence that back up the claim |
| bandwagon appeal | taps into people's desire to belong |
| ethical appeal | tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking the claim to a widely accepted value |
| appeal to fear | makes people feel as if their safety, security, or health is in danger |
| appeal to pity | taps into people's compassion for others |
| loaded terms | uses words with strongly positive or negative connotations to stir people's emotions |
| rhetorical fallacy | speech or writing that is false or misleading |
| logical fallacy | error in reasoning |
| false assumptions | mistaken beliefs |
| leading questions | questions that contain their answers, such as, "You don't want all the forests to disappear, do you?" |
| caricatures | cartoon-like portrayals of opposing arguments |
| counterargument | contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument |
| emotional appeal | use of words, descriptions, or images that call forth strong feelings, such as pity, fear, or anger |
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DMURRELL09
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