a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
Assertion
A word that means walking backwards and forwards in one area.
Prowl
Words that say that I am not happy.
rage, howl,
A statement that can be proved.
Fact
Repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis.
Repetition
a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong
Argument
facts or information indicating whether a belief or statement is true or valid.
Evidence
What is the Thylacine's dream?
To run wild
unreasonably advance the writer's own authority or character
Ethical Fallacy
a general rule in speaking, in writing, and in music, that states that concepts or ideas presented in threes are inherently more interesting, more enjoyable, and more memorable.
Rule of Three
Ethical appeal
Ethos
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Opinion
Appeal to emotion
Pathos
A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.
Bias
An image that we have while sleeping.
Dream
an argument that is not sound but may still be convincing
rhetorical fallacy
This rhetorical fallacy attacks the person rather than on the opponent's ideas. It comes from the Latin meaning "against the man."
ad hominem
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated
imply
a mistake in reasoning (example: Because everything is bigger in Texas, you can expect dogs to be the size of horses.)
Logical Fallacy
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Connotation
clearly stated
explicit
A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person. (Example: Jenny's dog is mean. All dogs are mean.)
Generalization
unfair appeal to the audience's emotions
Emotional Fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
fallacy
Appeal to reason
Logos
the dictionary meaning of a word
Denotation
the art of using language effectively and persuasively
Rhetoric
uses visuals, body language, etc. to communicate meaning; the meaning must be inferred
Implicit Message
specific, clear, detailed (leaves little room for interpretation)
Explicit Message
A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
Rhetorical Question
A means of persuasion in an argument. According to Aristotle, there are 3 fundamental appeals to persuade a person: 1. Reason (Logos), 2. Ethics (Ethos), and 3. Emotion (Pathos).
Appeal