Rhetorical concepts and revision skills tested on the Classic Learning Test's writing section, including logic and clarity of argument.
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- What is ethos in rhetoric?
- An appeal to the speaker's or writer's credibility and character
- What is pathos in rhetoric?
- An appeal to the audience's emotions
- What is logos in rhetoric?
- An appeal to logic and reason, often using facts and evidence
- What is a claim in an argument?
- The main position or assertion the writer is trying to prove
- What is evidence in an argument?
- Facts, examples, statistics, or expert testimony used to support a claim
- What is a warrant in argumentation?
- The underlying reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim
- What is a counterargument?
- An opposing viewpoint that a writer acknowledges and addresses
- What is a rebuttal?
- A response that refutes or answers a counterargument
- What is the ad hominem fallacy?
- Attacking a person's character instead of addressing their argument
- What is the straw man fallacy?
- Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack
- What is the false dilemma (false dichotomy) fallacy?
- Presenting only two options when more actually exist
- What is the slippery slope fallacy?
- Claiming one small step will inevitably lead to a chain of extreme, negative consequences
- What is circular reasoning?
- An argument that restates its claim as its own proof rather than offering real evidence
- What is a hasty generalization?
- Drawing a broad conclusion from a small or unrepresentative sample
- What is a red herring?
- An irrelevant point introduced to distract from the actual argument
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