unreliable, cannot trust the information provided, do not have sound reason, source is not credible, has weak evidence, it will influence your opinions/beliefs
What is hyperbole?
an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
What does evoking mean?
bring or recalling to the conscious mind
What is an objective source?
reliable, can trust the info provided, well-reasoned, credible, strong evidence, and doesn't try to influence your opinions or beliefs
What is an ethical fallacy?
unreasonably advance the writer's own authority
What is a slippery slope?
suggests one thing will lead to another, often with disastrous results
What does validate mean?
check or prove the accuracy of something
What is a character foil?
a character whose purpose is to draw attention to qualities of another character; used to show a contrast/opposites of two characters
What is theme?
an underlying message within a text
What is a pathetic fallacy?
it brings in the views emotions
What is a concession?
to acknowledge the strengths and/or truths of the opposing or differing argument
What is an allusion?
a reference to a person, place, event, or text that audience is familiar with (outside of the text)
What is cynicism?
being skeptical, believe people are only motivated by self-interest, and belief that people are selfish and dishonest
What is satire?
uses humor to exaggerate, ridicule, expose, or criticize people's stupidity or immoral behavior
What is hope?
a feeling of trust, expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen, to look forward to something
What does insinuated mean?
suggest or hint in an unpleasant way
What does unprecedented mean?
never done or known before
What is a rebuttal?
addresses the weaknesses and flaws in the opposing or differing argument
What are rhetorical fallacies?
deceptive, misleading, and/or include false arguments that are used deliberately
What is an analogy?
compare two unlike entities to illustrate a larger point
What is an anecdote?
a short story used to demonstrate a point
What is a red herring?
uses misleading or unrelated evidence to support a conclusion
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