Rhetorical Devices And Logical Fallacies

Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

RI.11-12.5, RL.8.1, L.7.5C

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Waynette Williams

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Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

by Waynette Williams

Multiple Choice

"4 out of 5 people want to see the new Avengers movie."

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Multiple Select

"A donation of 5 dollars a week can make the difference in the lives of these homeless puppies."

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Multiple Choice

Using a celebrity endorsement:

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Multiple Choice

What category does this quote below belong in:

"I'm gonna get an iPhone because everybody else has an iPhone and they're cool."

Bandwagon

Bribing

Begging

Logos

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of overgeneralization?

Kevin's grandmother does not know how to use a computer, so...

...Kevin teaches her how to use his Chromebook.

...Kevin thinks all elderly people are computer illiterate.

...Kevin buys her an iPad instead.

Multiple Choice

What type of connotation does the following word have?
EXCITING

Positive

Negative

Neither (Neutral)

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of Slippery Slope?

If you don't brush your teeth this morning...

...all of your teeth will fall out and no one will ever offer you a job.

...you will regret it halfway through the day.

...you will be sure to remember to brush them this evening.

Multiple Choice

What type of connotation does the following word have?
DANGEROUS

Positive

Negative

Neither (Neutral)

Today we are going to continue discussing Logical/Rhetorical Fallacies.

We are going to add two more to our list.

Ad Hominem

Rhetorical Question

Logical Fallacies continued

Multiple Choice

An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person’s point/argument

ad hominem

bandwagon

circular reasoning

either/or

Ad Hominem

This fallacy attempts to disprove an opponent’s argument by attacking their character or some other detail about them.
Example 1:
The students think I should be more fair in my discipline, but what do they know? They’re just kids.

Rhetorical Questions

What's the deal with that?

Rhetorical Questions:

Start a discussion - "How many people will have to die before we take action?"
Make a point - "Can't you do anything right?"
Create a certain tone - "Going to bed late will leave you tired in the morning. Who knew?"

Multiple Select

Select all of the examples of rhetorical questions.

When will this end?

What's in a name? A rose called by any other would smell as sweet.

“…O Wind,

If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”

-Percy Bysshe Shelley

When will this play end?

Multiple Choice

Pick one that represents the image

abusive ad hominem

circumstantial ad hominem

tu quoque

guilt by association

Multiple Choice

Which Question Is Rhetorical ?

"Do you want to teach the class today?"

"Can I come over after school?"

"Would you like something to drink?"

"May I use the Restroom?"

Multiple Choice

Is A Rhetorical Question meant to be Answered ?

Yes

Multiple Choice

Which Question Has An Obvious Answers ?

"How was work today?"

"Do cats meow? "

"What's your favorite food?"

" What do you like to do for fun?"

Rhetorical Devices and Logical Fallacies

by Waynette Williams

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