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English Vocabulary

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inductive using particular examples to reach a general conclusion about something or leading on
deductive using logic or reason to form a conclusion or opinion about something
syllogism a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true
premise a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument
ethos the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution;
pathos an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
logos the divine wisdom manifest in the creation, government, and redemption of the world and often identified with the second person of the Trinity
emotional appeals goes with pathos, goes with emotions like fear
transfer to convey from one person, place, or situation to another : move, shift
bandwagon appeal join or give support to a group/movement that seems to be assure to success
ellipsis dots omissions of parts of a word or sentence
fallacy a wrong belief : a false or mistaken idea
non sequitur a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
connotation an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning
denotation a direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea; literal meaning
misleading quotations taking words out of other peoples mouths and changing what they said
ad hominem marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made
red herring something that distracts attention from the real issue
straw man a weak or imaginary argument or opponent that is set up to be easily defeated
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